Attapeu province
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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.[3] Its capital city lies at Attapeu (Muang Samakkixay).
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Attapeu province
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Coordinates: 14.8°N 106.833°E / 14.8; 106.833 | |
Country | Laos |
Capital | Attapeu |
Area | |
• Total | 10,320 km2 (3,980 sq mi) |
Population (2020[1]) | |
• Total | 159,900 |
• Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
ISO 3166 code | LA-AT |
HDI (2017) | 0.559[2] medium · 12th |
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It was known as the "land of heroism". There are two biodiversity areas: Dong Ampham Forest (200,000 ha) and Xepaine Forest.[4] A large part of the province is managed by the Dong Ampham National Biodiversity Conservation Area.