Is Mangshi, Yunnan Province a poor county?

It is not a poor county.

On September 29, 2018, after research by the Yunnan Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government, Mangshi has reached the relevant indicators for the withdrawal of poverty-stricken counties, met the conditions for the withdrawal of poverty-stricken counties, and was approved to withdraw from poverty-stricken counties. In 2018, it was re-confirmed as a national sanitary city (district).

In 2018, Longchuan County was recognized at the state level as having achieved significant results in poverty alleviation. The poor population has been significantly reduced, the production and living conditions of poor households have been significantly improved, and various indicators such as the comprehensive poverty incidence rate have met the poverty exit standards. After research by the Dehong Prefecture Poverty Alleviation and Development Leading Group, it was agreed to submit it to the Yunnan Province 2 Poverty Alleviation and Development Leading Group for verification.

Extended information:

As of April 2021, Mangshi has jurisdiction over 1 street (Menghuan Street) and 5 towns (Mangshi Town, Zhefang Town, Mengjia Town , Manghai Town, Fengping Town), 5 townships (Xuangang Township, Jiangdong Township, Xishan Township, Zhongshan Township, Wuchalu Township), 1 ethnic township (Santaishan Deang Ethnic Township), 80 village committees, 13 There are 719 natural villages and 1,008 village (resident) groups; it also has jurisdiction over the Zhefang Farm Management Committee (which has 4 branches, 31 production teams, and 2 directly affiliated units).

Mangshi is located in western Yunnan and southeast of Dehong Prefecture, between 98°01′-98°44′ east longitude and 24°05′-24°39′ north latitude. It borders Longling County of Baoshan City to the east and northeast, Ruili City and Wanding Economic Development Zone to the southwest, faces Lianghe County and Longchuan County across the Longjiang River (Longchuan River) to the west and northwest, and borders Myanmar to the south, with a long national border. 68.3 kilometers. Menghuan Street (located in the urban area of ??Mangshi), where the municipal government is located, is the seat of the two-level governments of Dehong Prefecture and Mangshi.

Reference: Dehong.com - Announcement on Poverty Exit in Mangshi

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Mangshi