Mengyong Town, Gengma Dai and Wa Autonomous County, Lincang City, Yunnan Province

Mengyong town

Mengyong Town, Gengma Dai and Wa Autonomous County, Lincang City, is located at 98 ° 46 ′ E and 23 ° 57 ′ n, 75 km away from the county. It borders Zhangtuo township of Linxiang District in the East, Daxueshan township of Yongde County across the Nanting River in the West and Xingfu town of Yun County in the north. It is the main traffic road from Gengma to the mainland, known as the "North Gate" of Gengma. The total land area of the town is 411.76 square kilometers, under which there are 8 villagers' committees and 86 villagers' groups. There are 5662 farmers with a total population of 29916. There are 14 ethnic minorities such as Dai, WA, Lahu and Bulang.

On July 24, 2019, Mengyong town was selected into the list of national strong agricultural towns in 2019.

geographical environment

Mengyong town is subordinate to Gengma Dai and Wa Autonomous County, Lincang City, Yunnan Province. It is 58.5km northeast of Gengma City, bordering Zhangtuo township of Lincang County in the East, Daxueshan of Yongde County across Nanting River in the West and Xingfu township of Yun County in the north. Yanggeng line runs through three Bazi of Xinhe, Mengyong and hedigang in the town, which is the main traffic route connecting three counties and two townships of Gengma and leading to the inland. The terrain is high in the East and low in the north, with the highest altitude of 2313 meters and the lowest altitude of 611 meters. The main rivers are hedigang River, Mengyong River and Manglai river. It has good climate conditions, with the same period of rain and heat, and the same season of dry and cool. The annual accumulated temperature is 6837.2 ℃, the highest temperature is 31.4 ℃, the lowest air temperature is 0.5 ℃, the annual rainfall is 946.2 mm, and there is no frost all the year round. It is rich in copper, lead, zinc, gold, sulfur, iron, tin, mica and other mineral resources.

Historical evolution

"Meng" is the name of Dai nationality, and "Yong" means the place to be praised. In 1773, it was one of the nine Mengs in the thirteen circles of nine Mengs in Xuanfu division of Gengma. Mengyong town was established in 1931. It was renamed as Yongping Town, Mengyong District, Yongzhong commune and Mengyong commune in 1940, 1950, 1967 and 1974. Mengyong district was restored in 1984 and Mengyong town in 1987.

Economic overview

In 2007, the total income of rural economy in the town was 96.45 million yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 16.18 million yuan, an increase of 20%, including 66.03 million yuan from planting, accounting for 68% of the total income; 12.44 million yuan from animal husbandry, accounting for 13% of the total income (including 10019 pigs, 1024 beef cattle and 906 mutton sheep sold in the year), The income of the second and third industries is 16.29 million yuan, accounting for 17% of the total income; the per capita net income of farmers is 2331 yuan, mainly from grain and sugarcane; the total grain output is 12281 tons, and the per capita grain yield is 344 kg; the financial and tax work is balanced, and the tasks assigned by the higher authorities are completed; The natural growth rate of population is 6.8 ‰, controlled within 7 ‰. The comprehensive strength of the whole town has increased significantly.

Population nationality

As of November 2008, the town has a total population of 29916, with a natural growth rate of 5.1 ‰, a birth rate of 6.01 ‰, a family planning rate of 92%, a long-term birth control rate of 83%, a birth rate of less than 7 ‰, and a comprehensive birth control rate of 90%. The town has paid close attention to the work of applying for certificates for only children, and 237 families have applied for certificates by 2007, In the total population, there are 14 ethnic minorities, such as Dai, WA, Lahu, Bulang, etc., and the minority population accounts for 37% of the total population.

social undertakings

There is a health institution (Health Center) in the town, covering an area of 9715.63 square meters. There are 12 people in total, including 10 health technicians, 3 people with college degree or above, and 6 practicing assistant doctors and practicing doctors. There are 15 rural doctors, 5 rural doctors with middle and high school education, 1 practicing assistant doctor and 5 female village doctors. The health center can complete X-ray, B-ultrasonic examination, laboratory test, ECG determination, multi-functional microwave therapy, infrared obstetrics and Gynecology physiotherapy and other treatment. Carry out the diagnosis and treatment of internal medicine, obstetrics and Gynecology, surgery, pediatrics and common endemic and infectious diseases. By the end of 2007, 4822 households of 86 villager groups in 8 village committees participated in the new rural cooperative medical system (NRCMS) for 21098 people, with a participation rate of 80.35%. by the end of 2007, 96% of the village groups in the town had realized "five connections" of water, electricity, road, television and telephone. There are 1787 households with tap water in the town, 1022 households with well water, and 2853 households with drinking water difficulties or substandard water quality (accounting for 50% of the total number of households). There are 5662 households with electricity, 3588 households with TV (accounting for 100% and 63% of the total number of households), 1799 households with fixed telephone or mobile phone, including 1148 households with mobile phone. Among the eight village committees in the town, the main road to the village is cement road in four villages, gravel road in three villages and earth road in one village. By the end of 2006, 1144 households had built biogas digesters in the town, and 873 households had completed "one digester, three changes" (changing kitchen, toilet and stables). There are 1022 small water cellars and 2 medium and small reservoirs, with an effective irrigation area of 10588.5 Mu and an effective irrigation rate of 13%. There is a market in the town, with clean and tidy environment and rich content of mass cultural activities.

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