Mengga (; tdd, ᥛᥫᥒᥰ ᥐᥣ) is a town in Mangshi, Yunnan,

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. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 33,251 and an area of .

Etymology

In Dai language, "Mengga" means the most precious place.

Administrative division

As of December 2015, the town is divided into 9 villages: * Mengga () * Mengwen () * Mengwang () * Xiangtang () * Mangniuba () * Yangjiachang () * Sanjiaoyan () * Daxinzhai () * Tuanjing ()

Geography

The Xiaobailong 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 and total annual rainfall of .

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 Animal husbandry is the branch of agriculture concerned with animals that are raised for meat, fibre, milk, or other products. It includes day-to-day care, selective breeding, and the raising of livestock. Husbandry has a long history, starti ...

Attractions

The Sanxian Cave () and Xianfo Cave () are famous scenic spots in the town. The Sanxian Temple (), Guanyin Temple (), Earth Mother Temple () and Baoshan Temple () are

Buddhist temple A Buddhist temple or Buddhist monastery is the place of worship for Buddhists, the followers of Buddhism. They include the structures called vihara, chaitya, stupa, wat and pagoda in different regions and languages. Temples in Buddhism represen ...

s in the town.

Transport

The County Road Mengxi Road passes across the town.

References

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