Mujia Township
Township in Yunnan, People's Republic of China
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Mujia Township (simplified Chinese: 木戛乡; traditional Chinese: 木戛鄉; pinyin: Mùjiā Xiāng; Tai Nüa: ᥛᥫᥒᥰ ᥐᥣᥐᥱ) is a township in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 16,113 and an area of 278-square-kilometre (107 sq mi).
Mujia Township
木戛乡 | |
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| Tai Nuea transcription(s) | |
| • Tai Le | ᥛᥫᥒᥰ ᥐᥣᥐᥱ |
Etymology:
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  Mujia Township Location in Yunnan. | |
| Coordinates: 22°59′31″N 99°38′04″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Yunnan |
| Prefecture-level city | Pu'er City |
| Autonomous county | Lancang Lahu Autonomous County |
| Area | |
• Total | 278 km2 (107 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 16,113 |
| • Density | 58.0/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 665605 |
| Area code | 0879 |
Etymology
"Mujia" is a Tai Nuea language name, which means "place like a spoon", written in Tai Le script as ᥛᥫᥒᥰ ᥐᥣᥐᥱ. The original pronunciation is "Mengga", but now evolved to "Mujia".[1] Another said, "Mujia" is a Wa language name, which means "place with many of wild ginger", and written in Wa language as "ndaex glag".[2]
Administrative division
As of 2016, the township is divided into six villages:
- Bangli (邦利村)
- Mengnuo (勐糯村)
- Haboma (哈卜吗村)
- Laba (拉巴村)
- Nanliu (南六村)
- Fujiao (富角村)
Geography
The township is situated at northwestern Lancang Lahu Autonomous County.[3] The township shares a border with Xuelin Wa Ethnic Township to the west, Shangyun Town and Fubang Township to the east, Ankang Wa Ethnic Township to the north, and Zhutang Township to the south.[3]
There are four major streams in the township, namely the Nanjia Stream (南戛河), Napi Stream (拿丕河), Nanla Stream (南拉河), and Waluoma Stream (瓦洛吗河).[3] They are tributaries of the Black River (黑河).[3]
The highest point in the township is Hanima Mountain (哈尼吗山), which, at 2,314 metres (7,592 ft) above sea level.
Economy
Demographics
Transportation
The National Highway G214 passes across the township.