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Wutai, Pingtung

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Local time
  
Thursday 9:43 PM

Province
  
Taiwan Province

Wutai, Pingtung

Weather
  
20°C, Wind S at 16 km/h, 69% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Shenshan Waterfall, 霧台教會, Hayouxi Hotspring

Wutai Township (Chinese: 霧臺鄉; pinyin: Wùtái Xiāng; Rukai language: Vedai) is a mountain indigenous township in Pingtung County, Taiwan. It has a population total of 3,435 and an area of 278.80 square kilometres (107.65 sq mi). The main population is the Rukai people of the Taiwanese aborigines.

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Map of Wutai Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan 902

History

During the Japanese era, Wutai was grouped with modern-day Sandimen Township and Majia Township as "Savage Land" (Japanese: 蕃地), which was governed under Heitō District, Takao Prefecture.

Demographics

The township is mainly inhabited by the Rukai people.

Administrative divisions

The township comprises six villages: Ali, Dawu, Haocha, Jiamu, Jilou and Wutai.

Tourist attractions

  • Guchuan Bridge
  • Kucapungane, a ruined slate Rukai village
  • References

    Wutai, Pingtung Wikipedia


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