Mengga
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| name = Mengga Town
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| native_name = 勐戛镇
| native_name_lang = zh
| translit_lang1 = Tai Nuea
| translit_lang1_type = Tai Le
| translit_lang1_info = ᥛᥫᥒᥰ ᥐᥣ
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| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = 勐戛镇01.jpg
| image_caption = Mountains in Mengga Town.
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| image_map = 勐戛镇位置图.svg
| map_caption = Location of the town region in Mangshi
| pushpin_map = China Yunnan
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Yunnan.
| coordinates = {{coord|24.27522|N|98.467162|E|format=dms|region:CN_type:town|display=it}}
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = People's Republic of China
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Yunnan
| subdivision_type2 = Prefecture-level city
| subdivision_name2 = Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture
| subdivision_type3 = County-level city
| subdivision_name3 = Mangshi
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| area_total_km2 = 356
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| elevation_m = 1370
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| population_as_of = 2017
| population_total = 33,251
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| timezone1 = China Standard
| utc_offset1 = +08:00
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 678405
| area_code_type = Area code
| area_code = 0692
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| p = Měnggā Zhèn
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Mengga ({{zh|s=勐戛镇|p=Měnggā Zhèn}}; {{langx|tdd|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 {{convert|356|km2}}.{{cite news|url=http://www.dhms.gov.cn/Web/_F0_0_28D07CK7UV2EPEPXPCW25CNSAQ.htm |script-title=zh:勐戛镇基本情况 |work=dhms.gov.cn |date=2018-03-26 |language=zh}}
Etymology
Administrative divisions
As of December 2015, the town is divided into 9 villages:
- Mengga ({{lang|zh-Hans|勐戛村}})
- Mengwen ({{lang|zh-Hans|勐稳村}})
- Mengwang ({{lang|zh-Hans|勐旺村}})
- Xiangtang ({{lang|zh-Hans|象塘村}})
- Mangniuba ({{lang|zh-Hans|芒牛坝村}})
- Yangjiachang ({{lang|zh-Hans|杨家场村}})
- Sanjiaoyan ({{lang|zh-Hans|三角岩村}})
- Daxinzhai ({{lang|zh-Hans|大新寨村}})
- Tuanjing ({{lang|zh-Hans|团箐村}})
Geography
The Xiaobailong Reservoir ({{zh|s=小白龙水库|l=Little White Dragon Reservoir|labels=no}}) 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 {{convert|14|C}} and total annual rainfall of {{convert|1600|mm|adj=on}}.
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 ({{zh|s=三仙洞|labels=no}}) and Xianfo Cave ({{zh|s=仙佛洞|labels=no}}) are famous scenic spots in the town.{{cite news|url=http://dy.163.com/v2/article/detail/E67LTBRB0530HO55.html |script-title=zh:快来！芒市勐戛三仙洞升级改造大变样 |work=163.com |date=2019-01-23 |language=zh}}
The Sanxian Temple ({{zh|s=三仙寺|labels=no}}), Guanyin Temple ({{zh|s=观音寺|labels=no}}), Earth Mother Temple ({{zh|s=地母寺|labels=no}}) and Baoshan Temple ({{zh|s=宝山寺|labels=no}}) are Buddhist temples in the town.
Transport
The County Road Mengxi Road passes across the town.