Xiangkhoang Province
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| Statistics | |
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| Capital: | Phonsavan |
| Area: | 15,880 km² |
| Avg. Altitude: | 1200m |
| Inhabitants: | 262,200 (2004 est) |
| Pop. density: | 17 inh./km² |
| ISO 3166-2: | LA-XI |
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Xiangkhoang (Lao ຊຽງຂວາງ) is a province of Laos, located in the north-east of the country. It was heavily bombed during the Vietnam War era.
Originally known as Muang Phuan the famous Plain of Jars is located here.
[edit] Administrative divisions
The province is made up of the following districts:
- Kham (9-02)
- Khoune (9-04)
- Morkmay (9-05)
- Nonghed (9-03)
- Pek (9-01)
- Phaxay (9-07)
- Phookood (9-06)
[edit] See also
Attapu - Bokeo - Bolikhamxai - Champasak - Houaphan - Khammouan - Louang Namtha - Louangphabang - Oudomxai - Phongsali - Salavan - Savannakhet - Vientiane - Xaignabouli - Xekong - Xiangkhoang
Special zone: Xaisomboun
Municipality: Vientiane
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