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
Province
Map of Attapeu province
Location of Attapeu province in Laos
Coordinates: 14.8°N 106.833°E / 14.8; 106.833
CountryLaos
CapitalAttapeu
Area
  Total10,320 km2 (3,980 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total159,900
  Density15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
ISO 3166 codeLA-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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