Attapeu province
Attapeu (Lao: ອັດຕະປື [ʔát.tā.pɯ̀ː]) is a province of Laos in the southeast of the country. It has five districts: Samakkixay, Xaysetha, Sanamxay, Sanxay, and Phouvong, covering an area of 10,320 square kilometres (3,980 sq mi) with a population of 127,285. Its capital city lies at Attapeu (Muang Samakkixay).
Attapeu province
ແຂວງ ອັດຕະປື | |
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Province | |
Map of Attapeu province | |
Location of Attapeu province in Laos | |
| Coordinates: 14.8°N 106.833°E | |
| Country | Laos |
| Capital | Attapeu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10,320 km2 (3,980 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 159,900 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| ISO 3166 code | LA-AT |
| HDI (2017) | 0.559 medium · 12th |
It was known as the "land of heroism". There are two biodiversity areas: Dong Ampham Forest (200,000 ha) and Xepaine Forest. A large part of the province is managed by the Dong Ampham National Biodiversity Conservation Area.
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