Majia, Pingtung


Majia Township is a mountain indigenous township in Pingtung County, Taiwan. The area is known as Makazayazaya in the Paiwan language, and the Taiwanese mountain pitviper is named after it. The main population is the indigenous Paiwan people.

History

During the Japanese era, Majia was grouped with modern-day Sandimen Township and Wutai Township as "Aboriginal Area", which was governed under the of Takao Prefecture.

Geography

The township has an area of, and a population of 6,742 people.

Administrative divisions

The township comprises six villages: Beiye, Jiayi, Liangshan, Majia, Paiwan and Sanhe.

Tourist attractions