Mengga
Mengga Town
勐戛镇 | |||||||
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| Tai Nuea transcription(s) | |||||||
| • Tai Le | ᥛᥫᥒᥰ ᥐᥣ | ||||||
 Mountains in Mengga Town. | |||||||
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  Mengga Town Location in Yunnan. | |||||||
| Coordinates: 24°16′31″N 98°28′02″E / 24.27522°N 98.467162°E | |||||||
| Country | People's Republic of China | ||||||
| Province | Yunnan | ||||||
| Prefecture-level city | Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture | ||||||
| County-level city | Mangshi | ||||||
| Area | 356 km2 (137 sq mi) | ||||||
| Elevation | 1,370 m (4,490 ft) | ||||||
| Population (2017) | |||||||
| • Total | 33,251 | ||||||
| • Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) | ||||||
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) | ||||||
| Postal code | 678405 | ||||||
| Area code | 0692 | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 勐戛鎮 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 勐戛镇 | ||||||
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Mengga (Chinese: 勐戛镇; pinyin: Měnggā Zhèn; Tai Nuea: ᥛᥫᥒᥰ ᥐᥣ) is a town in Mangshi, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 33,251 and an area of 356-square-kilometre (137 sq mi).[1]
Etymology[edit]
In Dai language, "Mengga" means the most precious place.[1]
Administrative division[edit]
As of December 2015, the town is divided into 9 villages:
- Mengga (勐戛村)
- Mengwen (勐稳村)
- Mengwang (勐旺村)
- Xiangtang (象塘村)
- Mangniuba (芒牛坝村)
- Yangjiachang (杨家场村)
- Sanjiaoyan (三角岩村)
- Daxinzhai (大新寨村)
- Tuanjing (团箐村)
Geography[edit]
The Xiaobailong Reservoir (小白龙水库; 'Little White Dragon Reservoir') is a reservoir and the largest body of water in the town.
Climate[edit]
The town is in the south subtropical monsoon climate zone, with an average annual temperature of 14 °C (57 °F) and total annual rainfall of 1,600-millimetre (63 in).
Natural history[edit]
There are 23 species of national first-class and second-class protected animals in the town.
Education[edit]
- Mengga Middle School
- Mengga Central Primary School
Economy[edit]
The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and animal husbandry.
Attractions[edit]
The Sanxian Cave (三仙洞) and Xianfo Cave (仙佛洞) are famous scenic spots in the town.[2]
The Sanxian Temple (三仙寺), Guanyin Temple (观音寺), Earth Mother Temple (地母寺) and Baoshan Temple (宝山寺) are Buddhist temples in the town.
Transport[edit]
The County Road Mengxi Road passes across the town.
References[edit]
- ^ a b 勐戛镇基本情况. dhms.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2018-03-26.
- ^ 快来！芒市勐戛三仙洞升级改造大变样. 163.com (in Chinese). 2019-01-23.