| Mujia Township | |
| Native Name: | 木戛乡 |
| Native Name Lang: | zh |
| Translit Lang1: | Tai Nuea |
| Translit Lang1 Type: | Tai Le |
| Translit Lang1 Info: | ᥛᥫᥒᥰ ᥐᥣᥐᥱ |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Pushpin Map: | China Yunnan |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Yunnan. |
| Coordinates: | 22.9919°N 99.6344°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Yunnan |
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture-level city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Pu'er City |
| Subdivision Type3: | Autonomous county |
| Subdivision Name3: | Lancang Lahu Autonomous County |
| Area Total Km2: | 278 |
| Population As Of: | 2017 |
| Population Total: | 16,113 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset1: | +08:00 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 665605 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 0879 |
Mujia Township (; tdd|ᥛᥫᥒᥰ ᥐᥣᥐᥱ) 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 278km2.
"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".[1] Another said, "Mujia" is a Wa language name, which means "place with many of wild ginger", and written in Wa language as "ndaex glag".[2]
As of 2016, the township is divided into six villages:
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.
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.
As of 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 16,113.
| Ethnic groups in 2004 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | Percentage | ||
| 16,210 | 97.7% | ||
| 321 | 1.9% | ||
| Other | 58 | 0.3% | |
The National Highway G214 passes across the township.