Mohan, Yunnan Explained

Mohan
Native Name Lang:zh-hans; Tai
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:China Yunnan
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Yunnan, China
Coordinates:21.2069°N 101.7028°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:803
Elevation M:850
Population Density Km2:auto

Mohan (simplified Chinese: 磨憨; Tai Lue: Bo Han) is a border town in the south of Mengla County, Yunnan, China, directly on the border of Laos and China.[1]

Administrative divisions

Mohan is divided into 2 communities and 6 villages:[2]

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.

Biodiversity

The surrounding area has 3890 plant species, and 756 animal species.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mohan Overview. Yunnan Adventure Travel. 2017-05-04.
  2. Web site: 2020年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码. 2021-03-25. www.stats.gov.cn.
  3. Web site: 网易. 2021-03-03. 甘肃肃南:G213线东山隧道顺利贯通. 2021-12-13. www.163.com.
  4. Web site: 中國磨憨 (Mohan of China). zgmh.net . Chinese. 2017-05-03.