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Taiwan Province

Mudan, Pingtung

Mudan Township (Chinese: 牡丹鄉; pinyin: Mǔdān Xiāng; Wade–Giles: Mu3-tan1 Hsiang1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Bó͘-tan-hiong) is a mountain indigenous township in Pingtung County, Taiwan. The main population is the Paiwan people of the Taiwanese aborigines.

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Map of Mudan Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan 945

History

Formerly called Botansia (Chinese: 牡丹社; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Bó͘-tan-siā).

Geography

  • Area: 181.83 square kilometres (70.20 sq mi)
  • Population: 4,864 people (2014)

    • Administrative divisions

    The township comprises six villages: Gaoshi, Mudan, Shimen, Silin, Tungyuan and Xuhai.

    Infrastructures

  • Mudan Dam

    • Tourist attractions

  • Dongyuan Wetland
  • Shihmen Historical Battle Field

    • References

    Mudan, Pingtung Wikipedia
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