Maolin District

22°55′39″N 120°44′45″E / 22.927409°N 120.745872°E / 22.927409; 120.745872

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Maolin 茂林區
Mountain Indigenous District
Maolin District [1]
Wanshan Village
Miaolin District in Kaohsiung City
Country	Taiwan
Municipality	Kaohsiung City
Boroughs	List 3 villages
Government
• Type	District government
• District chief	Angopaw Komola (KMT)
Population  (October 2023)
• Total	1,900
Website	maolin-en.kcg.gov.tw

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.