Mengga Town
勐戛镇 | |||||||
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Tai Nuea transcription(s) | |||||||
• Tai Le | ᥛᥫᥒᥰ ᥐᥣ | ||||||
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 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]
In Dai language, "Mengga" means the most precious place. [1]
As of December 2015, the town is divided into 9 villages:
The Xiaobailong Reservoir (小白龙水库; 'Little White Dragon Reservoir') is a reservoir and the largest body of water in the town.
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).
There are 23 species of national first-class and second-class protected animals in the town.
The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and animal husbandry.
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.
The County Road Mengxi Road passes across the town.
Mengga Town
勐戛镇 | |||||||
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Tai Nuea transcription(s) | |||||||
• Tai Le | ᥛᥫᥒᥰ ᥐᥣ | ||||||
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 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]
In Dai language, "Mengga" means the most precious place. [1]
As of December 2015, the town is divided into 9 villages:
The Xiaobailong Reservoir (小白龙水库; 'Little White Dragon Reservoir') is a reservoir and the largest body of water in the town.
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).
There are 23 species of national first-class and second-class protected animals in the town.
The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and animal husbandry.
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.
The County Road Mengxi Road passes across the town.