Khotons
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Mongolia | 12,057 (2020) |
| China | 1,200 (2004) |
| Languages | |
| Oirat, historically Uyghur (Khoton) | |
| Religion | |
| Religious syncretism (Sunni Islam, including elements of Buddhism and Shamanism) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Uyghurs, Huis, Dörbets | |
The Khoton or Qotung people are a Mongolian-speaking ethnic group in (Outer) Mongolia and Inner Mongolia. Most Mongolian Khotons live in Uvs Province in western Mongolia. In China, the Khotons (often called Qotungs) live in Inner Mongolia, concentrated in Alxa League and are classified as ethnic Mongols. They speak the Dörbet or Alasha dialect of the Oirat language. According to the Great Russian Encyclopedia, modern Khoton people are a part of the "Mongols — a group of peoples who speak Mongolian languages".