Provinces of Laos

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Laos is divided into provinces (Lao ແຂວງ, khoeng, qwang or khoueng) and 1 prefecture (kampheng nakhon) plus the Vientiane Capital city municipality (ນະຄອນຫຼວງ, nakhon louang, or Na Kone Luang Vientiane). The special administrative zone (ເຂດພິເສດ, khet phiset) Xaisomboun created in 1994 was dissolved on January 13 2006. [1]

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[edit] Distribution of provinces

Phongsaly Province Luang Prabang Province Oudomxay Province Luang Namtha Province Bokeo Province Sainyabuli Province Vientiane Province Vientiane Prefecture Houaphanh Province Xiangkhoang Province Bolikhamxai Province Khammuane Province Savannakhet Province Salavan Province Champasak Province Sekong Province Attapeu ProvinceA clickable map of Laos exhibiting its provinces.
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  1. Attapu (Attapeu)
  2. Bokeo (Borkeaw)
  3. Bolikhamxai (Bolikhamsai, Borlikumsai)
  4. Champasak (Champasack)
  5. Houaphan (Houaphanh, Huapun, Hoapang)
  6. Khammouan (Khammuane)
  7. Louang Namtha
  8. Louangphabang (Luang Prabang)
  9. Oudomxai (Oudomxay)
  10. Phongsali (Phongsaly, Pongsalee)
  11. Sainyabuli (Xaignabouli, Saiyabouly)
  12. Salavan (Saravan)
  13. Savannakhet (Sawangnekate)
  14. Sekong (Xekong)
  15. Vientiane Prefecture and Vientiane Capital (municipality)
  16. Vientiane Province
  17. Xiangkhoang (Xieng Khouang, Siangkuang)

[edit] Prior to 2006 dissolution of Xaisomboun in 2006

Provinces of Laos
  1. Attapu (Attapeu)
  2. Bokeo
  3. Bolikhamxai (Bolikhamsai)
  4. Champasak (Champasack)
  5. Houaphan (Houaphanh)
  6. Khammouan (Khammuane)
  7. Loung Namtha
  8. Louangphabang (Luang Prabang)
  9. Oudomxai (Oudomxay)
  10. Phongsali (Phongsaly)
  11. Salavan (Saravan)
  12. Savannakhet
  13. Vientiane Prefecture and Vientiane Capital (municipality)
  14. Vientiane Province
  15. Sainyabuli (Xaignabouli, Saiyabouly)
  16. Xaisomboun (special administrative zone, dissolved in 2006)
  17. Sekong (Xekong)
  18. Xiangkhoang (Xieng Khouang)

While transliterates spelling may differ, the nomenclature used in the 2005 census is as follows: Phongsaly, Luangnamtha, Oudomxay, Bokeo, Luangprabang, Huaphanh, Xayaboury, Xiengkhuang, Vientiane Province, Borikhamxay, Khammuane, Savannakhet, Saravane, Sekong, Champasack, Attapeu, Xaysomboon. [2]

[edit] Population

The population of each province in 2005 is given in the census data, [3] ranging from the largest (Savannakhet) to smallest (Sekong).

[edit] History

In 1989 Vientiane prefecture was split from Vientiane province and the capital of Vientiane province moved from Vientiane to Muang Phôn-Hông. In 1994 Xaisômboun khetphiset (special region) was formed from parts of Bolikhamxai, Vientiane, and Xiangkhoang provinces. In 2006 Xaisomboun special region was dissolved and the Longsan, Xaysomboun, Phun, and Hom districts added to Vientiane province, while Thathon district was transferred to Xiengkhuang province.

[edit] Further divisions

The provinces are then subdivided into districts (muang) and villages (baan).

[edit] Geography

The provinces are grouped geographically into 3 strata, North (from Phongsaly to Saiyabouly, Luang Prabang and Xiengkhuang), Central (Vientiane and Bolikhamxay) South (from Khammuane to Champasack).

[edit] References

  1. ^ Statoids
  2. ^ National Statistics Centre: Population Census 2005
  3. ^ Population by province. 2005 Census

[edit] See also

[edit] External links


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