Bokeo Province
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| Bokeo Province | |
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| Country | Laos |
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| Capital | Ban Houayxay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,196 km2 (2,392 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 149,700 |
| • Density | 24.2/km2 (63/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+07 |
| ISO 3166 code | LA-XI |
Bokèo (Laotian: ບໍ່ແກ້ວ [bɔ̄ː kɛ̂ːw]; literally "gem mine") is a northern province of Laos. The province is rich in deposits of precious and semiprecious stones. Bokeo's provincial capital is Houayxay on the Mekong river.
[edit] History
The province was created in 1983, when it was split off from Louang Namtha Province.
In 1992 Paktha and Pha Oudom Districts were reassigned from Oudomxay Province.[1]
[edit] Administrative divisions
The province is made up of the following districts:
- Houay Xay (5-01)
- Meung (5-03)
- Paktha (5-05)
- Pha Oudom (5-04)
- Tonpheung (5-02)
- Nam Nhou special area (5-06)
[edit] References
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- ^ Christensen, Karen; Levinson, David. Encyclopedia of modern Asia. 1. p. 304. ISBN 0684312425. http://www.bookrags.com/research/bokeo-ema-01/.
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Coordinates: 20°18′00″N 100°25′01″E / 20.3°N 100.417°E
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