Mengjiao Dai, Yi and Lahu People Township
Mengjiao Dai, Yi and Lahu People Township (Chinese: 勐角傣族彝族拉祜族乡), commonly abbreviated as Mengjiao Ethnic Township or Mengjiao Township, is a rural township in Cangyuan Va Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 13,990 and an area of 216.75-square-kilometre (83.69 sq mi). It is surrounded by Menglai Township on the north, Banhong Township on the west, Nuoliang Township on the east, and Mengdong Town on the south.[1]
Mengjiao Dai, Yi and Lahu People Township | |
|---|---|
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Simplified | 勐角傣族彝族拉祜族乡 |
| • Traditional | 勐角傣族彝族拉祜族鄉 |
| • Pinyin | Mèngjiǎo Dǎizú Yízú Lāhùzú Xiāng |
 Wa tribe of the Wengding Village. | |
  Mengjiao Dai, Yi and Lahu People Township Location in Yunnan | |
| Coordinates: 23°13′50″N 99°14′13″E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Yunnan |
| County | Cangyuan Va Autonomous County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 216.75 km2 (83.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | 13,990 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 677401 |
| Area code(s) | 0883 |
Name
The word Mengjiao is transliteration in Dai language. "Mengjiao" means a place to start a family.
History
In the early history, the area had always been under Tusi jurisdiction. Mengjiao was incorporated as a town in 1945, after the Second Sino-Japanese War. After the establishment of the Communist State in 1954, Mengjiao District was established. In 1968 it was renamed Mengjiao Commune and then was renamed Hongzhong Commune in the next year. In 1988 it was upgraded to an ethnic township.[1]
Administrative division
As of 2017, the township is divided into 9 villages: Mengjiao (Chinese: 勐角), Lianhuatang (Chinese: 莲花塘), Kongjiao (Chinese: 控角), Wengding (Chinese: 翁丁), Mengka (Chinese: 勐卡), Manggong (Chinese: 芒公), Nuozhang (Chinese: 糯掌), Kongjing (Chinese: 控井), and Menggan (Chinese: 勐甘).
Geography
The highest point in the township is Mount Wokan (Chinese: 窝坎大山), which, at 2,605 metres (8,547 ft) above sea level.
The largest body of water is Wengding Reservoir (Chinese: 翁丁水库).
The township enjoys a subtropical humid monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 18.5 °C (65.3 °F) and average annual rainfall of 1,602.1-millimetre (63.07 in).
Economy
The area is rich in coal mines.
Natural rubber, cassava, tea, walnuts and rapeseed are major cash crops.
Education
The town has 8 primary schools and 1 middle school.
Transportation
The S314 Xiaocang Provincial Highway (Chinese: S314小沧公路) passes across the township.
Attractions
Part of the township belongs to Nangun River Natural Protection Area (Chinese: 南滚河自然保护区).
References
- Editing Group (2007), p. 34-34.
- 勐角金龙寺 [Mengjiao Jinlong Temple]. ifeng (in Chinese). 2016-02-16.
Bibliography
- Editing Group, ed. (2007). 《沧源佤族自治县概况》 [Survey of Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Yunnan. ISBN 9787105085538.