22°55′39″N 120°44′45″E / 22.927409°N 120.745872°E
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Maolin
茂林區 | |
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| Maolin District [1] | |
 Wanshan Village | |
 Miaolin District in Kaohsiung City | |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Municipality | Kaohsiung City |
| Boroughs | List
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| Government | |
| • Type | District government |
| • District chief | Angopaw Komola (KMT) |
| Population (October 2023) | |
| • Total | 1,900 |
| Website | maolin-en |
Maolin District (Rukai: Teldreka; Chinese: 茂林區; pinyin: Màolín Qū) is a mountain indigenous district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Maolin is one of the least populated districts in Taiwan, since it is located just to the south of the Central Mountain Range. The height ranges from 230 meters to 2700 meters above sea level, with a hot tropical and humid weather. The main population of Maolin district is the indigenous Rukai people. Maolin is well suited for tourism due to its unique scenery and ecology. Maolin National Scenic Area is located in the district.
