Mohan, Yunnan
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People's Republic of China
People's Republic of ChinaElevation850 m (2,790 ft)
Mohan
磨憨 ᦢᦸᧈ ᦠᦱᧃ | |
|---|---|
 Mohan Checkpoint | |
  Mohan Location in Yunnan, China | |
| Coordinates: 21°12′25″N 101°42′10″E / 21.20694°N 101.70278°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Area | |
• Total | 803 km2 (310 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 850 m (2,790 ft) |
Mohan (simplified Chinese: 磨憨; Tai Lue: ᦢᦸᧈ ᦠᦱᧃ Bo Han) is a border town in the south of Mengla County, Yunnan, China, directly on the border of Laos and China.[1]
Mohan is divided into 2 communities and 6 villages:[2]
- Kouan Community
- Shangyong Community
- Shangyong Village
- Shanggang Village
- Manzhuang Village
- Molong Village
- Longmen Village
- Longgan Village
Transport
Mohan lies at the southern end (2,827 km) of China National Highway 213.[3] It is the interchange of two railway lines, the Yuxi–Mohan railway to China, and the Vientiane–Boten Railway to Laos, both opened in 2021.