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.
Prior to 2006 dissolution of Xaisomboun
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.
ranging from the largest (Savannakhet) to smallest (Sekong).
s (muang) and villages (baan).
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 provinces (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, 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
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...
created in 1994 was dissolved on January 13 2006.
Distribution of provinces
- Attapu (Attapeu)
- Bokeo (Borkeaw)
- Bolikhamxai (Bolikhamsai, Borlikumsai)
- Champasak (Champasack)
- Houaphan (Houaphanh, Huapun, Hoapang)
- Khammouan (Khammuane)
- Louang Namtha
- Louangphabang (Luang Prabang)
- Oudomxai (Oudomxay)
- Phongsali (Phongsaly, Pongsalee)
- Sainyabuli (Xaignabouli, Saiyabouly)
- Salavan (Saravan)
- Savannakhet (Sawangnekate)
- SekongSekong ProvinceSekong 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...
(Xekong) - Vientiane Prefecture and Vientiane CapitalVientiane-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...
(municipality) - Vientiane Province
- Xiangkhoang (Xieng Khouang, Siangkuang)
Prior to 2006 dissolution of XaisombounXaisombounXaisomboun 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...
in 2006
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.
Population
The population of each province in 2005 is given in the census data,ranging from the largest (Savannakhet) to smallest (Sekong).
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.Further divisions
The provinces are then subdivided into districtDistricts of Laos
Laos is divided into 16 provinces and 1 prefecture plus capital city municipality . Furthermore, 1 so-called special administrative zone existed between 1994 and 2006, when it was re-merged into its surrounding provinces...
s (muang) and villages (baan).