Mengga
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Mengga Town
勐戛镇 | |||||||
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| Tai Nuea transcription(s) | |||||||
| • Tai Le | ᥛᥫᥒᥰ ᥐᥣ | ||||||
 Mountains in Mengga Town. | |||||||
 Location of the town region in Mangshi | |||||||
  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 | |||||||
• Total | 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 Nüa: 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 kilometres (137 sq mi).[1]
Etymology
In Dai language, "Mengga" means the most precious place.[1]
Administrative divisions
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
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
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
There are 23 species of national first-class and second-class protected animals in the town.
Education
- Mengga Middle School
- Mengga Central Primary School
Economy
The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and animal husbandry.
Attractions
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
The County Road Mengxi Road passes across the town.
References
- ^ 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.