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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.
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)
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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