Laos is divided into 17 provinces (khoueng) and one prefecture (kampheng nakhon) which includes the capital city Vientiane (Nakhon Louang Viangchan). Provinces are further divided into districts (muang) and then villages (ban). An 'urban' village is essentially a town.[1]
Provinces of Laos
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| № |
Subdivisions |
Capital |
Area (km²) |
Population |
| 1 |
Attapeu |
Attapeu (Samakkhixay District) |
10,320 |
114,300 |
| 2 |
Bokeo |
Ban Houayxay (Houayxay District) |
6,196 |
149,700 |
| 3 |
Bolikhamsai |
Paksan (Paksane District) |
14,863 |
214,900 |
| 4 |
Champasak |
Pakse (Pakse District) |
15,415 |
575,600 |
| 5 |
Hua Phan |
Xam Neua (Xamneua District) |
16,500 |
322,200 |
| 6 |
Khammouane |
Thakhek (Thakhek District) |
16,315 |
358,800 |
| 7 |
Luang Namtha |
Luang Namtha (Namtha District) |
9,325 |
150,100 |
| 8 |
Luang Prabang |
Luang Prabang (Louangprabang District) |
16,875 |
408,800 |
| 9 |
Oudomxay |
Muang Xay (Xay District) |
15,370 |
275,300 |
| 10 |
Phongsali |
Phongsali (Phongsaly District) |
16,270 |
199,900 |
| 11 |
Sayabouly |
Sayabouly (Xayabury District) |
16,389 |
382,200 |
| 12 |
Salavan |
Salavan (Salavan District) |
10,691 |
336,600 |
| 13 |
Savannakhet |
Savannakhet (Khanthabouly District) |
21,774 |
721,500 |
| 14 |
Sekong |
Sekong (Lamarm District) |
7,665 |
83,600 |
| 15 |
Vientiane Capi. |
Vientiane City |
3,920 |
726,000 |
| 16 |
Vientiane Prov. |
Phonhong (Phonhong District) |
15,927 |
373,700 |
| 17 |
Xieng Khouang |
Phonsavan (Pek District) |
15,880 |
229,521 |
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Districts of Laos
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Each Laotian province is subdivided into districts (muang) and then subdivided into villages (baan).
See also
References
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