Mujia Township
Mujia Township 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.
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". Another said, "Mujia" is a Wa language name, which means "place with many of wild ginger", and written in Wa language as "ndaex glag".Administrative division
As of 2016, the township is divided into six villages:- Bangli
- Mengnuo
- Haboma
- Laba
- Nanliu
- Fujiao
Geography
The township is situated at northwestern Lancang Lahu Autonomous County. 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.There are four major streams in the township, namely the Nanjia Stream, Napi Stream, Nanla Stream, and Waluoma Stream. They are tributaries of the Black River.
The highest point in the township is Hanima Mountain, which, at above sea level.