Laos

Laos

Laos Lao: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south and Thailand to the west...

 is divided into 16 provinces

Provinces of Laos

Laos is divided into provinces and 1 prefecture plus the Vientiane Capital city municipality...

 (Lao

Lao alphabet

The Lao alphabet, Aksone Lao , is the main script used to write the Lao language and other minority languages in Laos. It is ultimately of Indic origin, the alphabet includes 27 consonants , 7 consonantal ligatures , 33 vowels , and 4 tone marks...

 ແຂວງ, khoueng) and 1 prefecture (kampheng nakhon) plus capital city municipality (ນະຄອນຫລວງ, nakhon luang). Furthermore, 1 so-called special administrative zone (ເຂດພິເສດ, khet phiset) existed between 1994 and 2006, when it was re-merged into its surrounding provinces (i.e. Vientiane and Xiangkhoang). Each province is subdivided into districts (muang) and then subdivided into villages (baan).

Note

Each district has a code that's in parentheses displaying the first two digits as the province and the last two as the district representing that province.

Attapeu

• Phouvong District
  Phouvong District
  Phouvong is a district of Attapu Province in southern Laos .-Towns and villages:Ban Arapruich, Ban Chom, Ban Dak-Lay, Ban Ekchoum-Phoukaniang, Ban Gnangteu, Ban Khouy, Ban Kong-Ek, Ban Kongmi, Ban Lapoung, Ban Lomlay, Ban Namavong Noy, Ban Onglouang, Ban Pakha, Ban Phiadouang, Ban Phiaha, Ban...
  
   (17-05)
• Samakkhixay District
  Samakkhixay District
  Samakkhixay is a district of Attapu Province in southern Laos ....
  
   (17-02)
• Sanamxay District
  Sanamxay District
  Sanamxay is a district of Attapu Province in southern Laos ....
  
  (17-03)
• Sanxay District
  Sanxay District
  Sanxay is a district of Attapu Province in southern Laos ....
  
   (17-04)
• Xaysetha District (17-01)

Bokeo

• Houaixai District (5-01)
• Meung District
  Meung District
  Meung is a district of Bokeo Province in north-western Laos ....
  
   (5-03)
• Paktha District (5-05)
• Pha Oudom District
  Pha Oudom District
  Pha Oudom is a district of Bokeo Province in north-western Laos.The district along with Pak Tha District was part of Oudomxay Province until 1992.-Geography:...
  
   (5-04)
• Tonpheung District (5-02)
• Nam Nhou special area (5-06)

Bolikhamxai

• Bolikhanh District (11-04)
• Khamkheuth District (11-05)
• Pakkading District
  Pakkading District
  Pakkading is a district of Bolikhamsai province in central Laos . It is home to the 1 690 sq km Nam Kading NBCA ....
  
   (11-03)
• Paksane District
  Paksane District
  Paksane is a district of Bolikhamsai province in central Laos....
  
   (11-01)
• Thaphabath District (11-02)
• Viengthong District (11-06)

Champasak

• Bachiangchaleunsook District (16-03)
• Champassack District
  Champassack District
  Champassack is a district of Champassack Province in south-western Laos....
  
   (16-07)
• Khong District
  Khong District
  Khong is a district of Champassack Province in south-western Laos....
  
   (16-10)
• Moonlapamok District (16-09)
• Paksé District (16-01)
• Paksong District
  Paksong District
  Paksong is a district of Champassack Province in south-western Laos....
  
   (16-04)
• Pathoomphone District (16-05)
• Phonthong District
  Phonthong District
  Phonthong is a district of Champassack Province in south-western Laos....
  
   (16-06)
• Sanasomboon District (16-02)
• Sukhuma District (16-08)

Houaphan

• Huameuang District (7-05)
• Muang Et District (7-08)
• Sop Bao District (7-07)
• Viengthong District (7-03)
• Viengxay District
  Viengxay District
  Viengxay is a district of Houaphanh Province in north-eastern Laos. It is home to the Viengxay caves, the Nam Et National Biodiversity Conservation Area , and Phou Pha Thi mountain, site of the Secret War Battle of Lima Site 85 11 March 1968....
  
   (7-04)
• Xamneua District (7-01)
• Xamtay District (7-06)
• Xiengkhor District (7-02)

Khammouan

1. Boulapha
   Boualapha District
   Boualapha is a district of Khammouane Province in mid Laos....
   
    (12-06)
2. Hinboun
   Hineboune District
   Hineboune is a district of Khammouane Province in mid Laos....
   
    (12-04)
3. Mahaxay
   Mahaxay District
   Mahaxay is a district of Khammouane Province in mid Laos....
   
    (12-02)
4. Nakai
   Nakai District
   Nakai is a district of Khammouane Province in mid Laos....
   
    (12-07)
5. Nhommalath
   Yommalath District
   Yommalath is a district of Khammouane Province in mid Laos. The district was badly affected by floods caused by heavy rain in July 2011, affecting rice farmland in the district, inundating almost 700 hectares, destroying dozens of fishponds and killing 112 cattle.-External links:*...
   
    (12-05)
6. Nongbouk
   Nong Bok District
   Nong Bok is a district of Khammouane Province in mid Laos....
   
    (12-03)
7. Thakhek
   Thakhek
   Thakhek is a town in south-central Laos on the Mekong River and facing Nakhon Phanom across the river in northeastern Thailand. It is the capital of Khammouane province....
   
    (12-01)
8. Xaybouathong
   Saybouathong District
   Thong is a district of Khammouane Province in mid Laos....
   
    (12-09)
9. Xebangfay
   Sebangphay District
   Sebangphay is a district of Khammouane Province in mid Laos. The district was badly affected by floods caused by heavy rain in July 2011, affecting rice farmland in the district, inundating over 200 hectares....
   
    (12-08)

Loung Namtha

• Long District
  Long District
  Long is a district of Louang Namtha Province in north-western Laos....
  
   (3-03)
• Nalae District (3-05)
• Namtha District
  Namtha District
  Namtha is a district of Louang Namtha Province in north-western Laos....
  
   (3-01)
• Sing District
  Sing District
  Sing is a district of Louang Namtha Province in north-western Laos....
  
   (3-02)
• Viengphoukha District
  Viengphoukha District
  Viengphoukha is a district of Louang Namtha Province in north-western Laos....
  
   (3-04)

Louangphabang

• Chomphet District
  Chomphet District
  Chomphet District is a district of Luang Prabang Province in northern Laos....
  
   (6-09)
• Louangphrabang District (6-01)
• Nambak District (6-05)
• Nan District (6-03)
• Ngoi District (6-06)
• Pak Xeng District (6-07)
• Park Ou District (6-04)
• Phonxay District
  Phonxay District
  Phonxay District is a district of Luang Prabang Province in northern Laos....
  
   (6-08)
• Phoukhoune District
  Phoukhoune District
  Phoukhoune District is a district of Luang Prabang Province in northern Laos....
  
   (6-11)
• Viengkham District
  Viengkham District, Luang Prabang
  Viengkham District is a district of Luang Prabang Province in northern Laos....
  
   (6-10)
• Xieng Ngeun District (6-02)

Oudomxai

• Beng District
  Beng District
  Beng District is a district of Oudomxay Province in north-western Laos....
  
   (4-05)
• Hoon District (4-06)
• La District
  La District
  La District is a district of Oudomxay Province in north-western Laos....
  
  (4-02)
• Namor District (4-03)
• Nga District
  Nga District
  Nga is a district of Oudomxay Province in north-western Laos....
  
   (4-04)
• Pakbeng District (4-07)
• Xay District
  Xay District
  Xay is a district of Oudomxay Province in north-western Laos....
  
   (4-01)

Phongsali

• Boon Neua District (2-05)
• Boontai District (2-07)
• Khua District (2-03)
• May District
  May District, Laos
  May is a district of Phongsaly Province in northern Laos....
  
   (2-02)
• Nhot Ou District (2-06)
• Phongsaly District
  Phongsaly District
  Phongsaly is a district of Phongsaly Province in northern Laos....
  
   (2-01)
• Samphanh District
  Samphanh District
  Samphanh is a district of Phongsaly Province in northern Laos....
  
   (2-04)

Salavan

• Khongxedone District (14-06)
• Lakhonepheng District
  Lakhonepheng District
  Lakhonepheng is a district of Saravane Province in southern Laos....
  
   (14-04)
• Lao Ngarm District (14-07)
• Salavan District (14-01)
• Samuoi District (14-08)
• Ta Oi District (14-02)
• Toomlarn District (14-03)
• Vapy District
  Vapy District
  Vapy is a district of Saravane Province in southern Laos....
  
   (14-05)

Savannakhet

• Atsaphangthong District
  Atsaphangthong District
  Atsaphangthong is a district of Savannakhet Province in southern Laos....
  
   (13-03)
• Atsaphone District (13-13)
• Champhone District
  Champhone District
  Champhone is a district of Savannakhet Province in southern Laos....
  
   (13-09)
• Khanthabouly District (13-01)
• Nong District
  Nong District
  Nong is a district of Savannakhet Province in southern Laos....
  
   (13-06)
• Outhoomphone District (13-02)
• Phine District
  Phine District
  Phine is a district of Savannakhet Province in southern Laos....
  
   (13-04)
• Sepone District (13-05)
• Songkhone District
  Songkhone District
  Songkhone is a district of Savannakhet Province in southern Laos....
  
   (13-08)
• Thapangthong District
  Thapangthong District
  Thapangthong is a district of Savannakhet Province in southern Laos....
  
   (13-07)
• Thaphalanxay District
  Thaphalanxay District
  Thaphalanxay is a district of Savannakhet Province in southern Laos....
  
   (13-15)
• Vilabuly District (13-12)
• Xaybuly District (13-11)
• Xayphoothong District (13-14)
• Xonbuly District (13-10)

Vientiane

• Feuang District (10-06)
• Hinhurp District (10-09)
• Kasy District (10-04)
• Keo Oudom District (10-03)
• Mad District (10-08)
• Phonhong District (10-01)
• Thoulakhom District (10-02)
• Vangvieng District (10-05)
• Viengkham District (10-10)
• Xanakharm District (10-07)

Xaignabouli

• Botene District (8-09)
• Hongsa District (8-03)
• Kenethao District (8-08)
• Khop District (8-02)
• Ngeun District (8-04)
• Parklai District (8-07)
• Phiang District (8-06)
• Thongmyxay District (8-10)
• Xayabury District (8-01)
• Xienghone District (8-05)

Xekong

Sekong Province

Sekong is a province of Laos, located in the south-east of the country.-Geography:Sekong was created in 1984, when it was split off from Salavan Province. It is bordered by Vietnam to the east, Attapeu Province to the south, Salavanh Province to the north, and Champasak Province to the west...

• Dakcheung District (15-03)
• Kaleum District
  Kaleum District
  Kaleum is a district of Sekong Province in south-eastern Laos....
  
   (15-02)
• Lamarm District (15-01)
• Thateng District (15-04)

Xiangkhoang

• Kham District
  Kham District
  Kham is a district of Xiangkhouang Province in northern-central Laos....
  
   (9-02)
• Khoune District
  Khoune District
  Khoune is a district of Xiangkhouang Province in northern-central Laos....
  
   (9-04)
• Morkmay District (9-05)
• Nonghed District (9-03)
• Pek District
  Pek District
  Pek is a district of Xiangkhouang Province in northern-central Laos....
  
   (9-01)
• Phaxay District
  Phaxay District
  Phaxay is a district of Xiangkhouang Province in northern-central Laos....
  
   (9-07)
• Phookood District (9-06)

Vientiane Prefecture and Vientiane Capital

Vientiane

-Geography:Vientiane is situated on a bend of the Mekong river, which forms the border with Thailand at this point.-Climate:Vientiane features a tropical wet and dry climate with a distinct monsoon season and a dry season. Vientiane’s dry season spans from November through March. April marks the...

• Chanthabuly District (1-01) (part of the City of Vientiane)
• Hadxayfong District (1-07) (part of the City of Vientiane)
• Mayparkngum District (1-09)
• Naxaithong District (1-05)
• Sangthong District (1-08)
• Sikhottabong District (1-02) (part of the City of Vientiane)
• Sisattanak District (1-04) (part of the City of Vientiane)
• Xaysetha District (1-03) (part of the City of Vientiane)
• Xaythany District (1-06)

Note: the official name of the city is "Vientiane Capital" (ນະຄອນຫຼວງວຽງຈັນ, nakhon luang viang chan)

Xaisomboun

Xaisomboun

Xaisomboun was a special zone of Laos, located in the north of the country, near the capital Vientiane. The special zone was created 1994 with area split off from the provinces Vientiane, and Xiangkhoang...

, Special Administrative Zone (dissolved in 2006)

• Hom District (18-03)
• Longsane District (18-04)
• Phun District (18-05)
• Thathom District (18-02)
• Xaysomboun District (18-01)

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