Menghuan Subdistrict | |
Native Name: | 勐焕街道 |
Native Name Lang: | zh |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Yunnan |
Subdivision Name2: | Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture |
Subdivision Type3: | County-level city |
Subdivision Name3: | Mangshi |
Area Total Km2: | 23.15 |
Population Total: | 171,195 |
Population As Of: | 2017 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Coordinates: | 24.444°N 98.5975°W |
Pushpin Map: | China Yunnan |
Pushpin Label Position: | top |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Yunnan |
Timezone: | China Standard |
Utc Offset: | +08:00 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 678400 |
Area Code: | 0692 |
Menghuan Subdistrict is an urban subdistrict in Mangshi, Yunnan, China.[1] As of the 2017 census it had a population of 171,195 and an area of 23.15km2.[2] It is the political, economic and cultural center of Mangshi City and Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture.
As of 2010, the subdistrict is divided into 11 communities:
In Dai language, "Mangshi" is called "Menghuan", which means "the city of dawn". It is said that Gautama Buddha came here just at dawn, so he named it.
In 2007, Menghuan Subdistrict separated from Mangshi Town.
Mangjiu Reservoir is a reservoir and the largest body of water in the subdistrict. It is very popular for boating, fishing and camping and is home to many residents from other areas of the province during the summer months.
Dehong Vocational College is located in the subdistrict.
The economy is supported primarily by commerce.