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Mujia Township

Coordinates: 22°59′31″N 99°38′04″E / 22.99194°N 99.63444°E / 22.99194; 99.63444
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Mujia Township
木戛乡
Tai Nuea transcription(s)
 • Tai Leᥛᥫᥒᥰ ᥐᥣᥐᥱ
Etymology:
  • ᥛᥫᥒᥰ ᥐᥣᥐᥱ ("place like a spoon")
Mujia Township is located in Yunnan
Mujia Township
Mujia Township
Location in Yunnan.
Coordinates: 22°59′31″N 99°38′04″E / 22.99194°N 99.63444°E / 22.99194; 99.63444
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceYunnan
Prefecture-level cityPu'er City
Autonomous countyLancang Lahu Autonomous County
Area
 • Total278 km2 (107 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total16,113
 • Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
665605
Area code0879

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).

Etymology

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"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

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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

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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

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The economy of the township is largest based on agriculture, including farming and pig-breeding.[4] The main crops of the region are grain, followed by corn and wheat.[4] Commercial crops include tea and beans.[4]

Demographics

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Population census
YearPop.±%
2004 16,589—    
2017 16,113−2.9%
Source: [4]

As of 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 16,113.

Ethnic groups in 2004[4]
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Lahu 16,210 97.7%
Han 321 1.9%
Other 58 0.3%

Transportation

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The National Highway G214 passes across the township.

References

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Citations

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  1. ^ People's Government of Lancang Lahu Autonomous County (1986). 云南省澜沧拉祜族自治县地名志 [Toponymy Dictionary of Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Yunnan]. pp. 74–75.
  2. ^ Wang Jingliu (2014). 佤汉大词典 [Wa - Chinese Dictionary]. Kunming: Yunnan Nationalities Publishing House. p. 1042. ISBN 978-7-5367-6031-8.
  3. ^ a b c d Shi Chunyun 2007, p. 58.
  4. ^ a b c d e Shi Chunyun 2007, p. 59.

General bibliography

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  • Shi Chunyun, ed. (2007). "Administrative divisions" 行政区划. 《澜沧拉祜族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Lancang Lahu Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-105-08556-9.