Mujia Township
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 (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. 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 (南戛河), Napi Stream (拿丕河), Nanla Stream (南拉河), and Waluoma Stream (瓦洛吗河). They are tributaries of the Black River (黑河).
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
The economy of the township is largest based on agriculture, including farming and pig-breeding. The main crops of the region are grain, followed by corn and wheat. Commercial crops include tea and beans.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16,589 | — |
| 2017 | 16,113 | −2.9% |
| Source: | ||
As of 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 16,113.
| Ethnic groups in 2004 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
| Lahu | 16,210 | 97.7% |
| Han | 321 | 1.9% |
| Other | 58 | 0.3% |
Transportation
The National Highway G214 passes across the township.
References
Citations
- ^ 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.
- ^ Wang Jingliu (2014). 佤汉大词典 [Wa - Chinese Dictionary]. Kunming: Yunnan Nationalities Publishing House. p. 1042. ISBN 978-7-5367-6031-8.
- ^ Shi Chunyun 2007, p. 58.
- ^ Shi Chunyun 2007, p. 59.
General bibliography
- 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.