Boten
ບໍ່ເຕັນ 磨丁 | |
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  Boten | |
| Coordinates: 21°11′03″N 101°40′19″E / 21.18413°N 101.67202°E | |
| Country |  Laos |
| Province | Luang Namtha |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Website | www |
Boten (Lao: ບໍ່ເຕັນ, pronounced [bɔ̄ː.tèn]; Chinese: 磨丁) is a town in Laos located in Luang Namtha Province, situated on the China–Laos border opposite the Chinese town of Mohan.[1]: 129 Although Boten is part of Laos, most of its inhabitants speak Mandarin Chinese as their native language. The town operates on Beijing time.[1]: 130
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