Attopu Province
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Attapeu Át Ta Pư |
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 Map of Attapeu Province |
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 Location of Attapeu Province in Laos |
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| Coordinates: 14°48′00″N 106°49′59″E / 14.8°N 106.833°ECoordinates: 14°48′00″N 106°49′59″E / 14.8°N 106.833°E | |
| Country |
 Laos
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| Capital | Attapeu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10,320 km2 (3,980 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 139,628 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+07 |
| ISO 3166 code | LA-AT |
Attapeu is a province of Laos, located in the south-east of the country. To the north it is bounded by Sekong, to the west by Champassak province. To the east, the Annamite Mountain Range separates Attapeu from Vietnam. It borders Cambodia to the south. It has five districts (Samakkixay, Xaysetha, Sanamxay, Sanxay and Phouvong) covering an area of 1,032 square kilometres (398 sq mi) with a population of 139,628 as of 2015. Its capital city lies at Attapeu (Muang Samakkixay).
It was known as the "land of the Heroism". There are two biodiversity areas: Dong Ampham Forest (200,000 ha) and Xepaine Forest. A large part of the province is under the Dong Ampham National Biodiversity Conservation Area.
The province was part of the Lane Xang Kingdom during the reign of King Saysethathirath. Earlier to this it was a habitat of wild buffaloes known as “Idkabue” (meaning: "buffalo dropping"), which the French colonial regime became "Attapeu". During the revolutionary war against the French regime the province was the headquarters of the National Libertaion Front. By the end of the war, much of the area was destroyed, remnants of which could be seen even now in some stretches of the Ho Chi Minh Road.
Attapeu Province, one of the provinces of Laos, covers an area of 10,320 square kilometres (3,980 sq mi). It borders Xekong Province to the north, Vietnam to the east, Virachey National Park of Cambodia to the south and Champasak Province to the west. Notable settlements in the province include Attapeu, Ban Nonghin, Ban Hinlat, Ban Xoutouat, Ban Nong Songhong, Ban Renthuk, Ban Phiahom, Ban Choim, Ban Pakha, Ban Onglouang, Ban Het, Muang May, Ban kong Han, Ban Xakhe, and Ban Dakkrong.
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