Khammouan
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Khammouane ຄໍາມ່ວນ |
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 Map of Khammouane Province |
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 Location of Khammouane Province in Laos |
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| Coordinates: 17°30′00″N 105°20′00″E / 17.5°N 105.333333°ECoordinates: 17°30′00″N 105°20′00″E / 17.5°N 105.333333°E | |
| Country |
 Laos
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| Capital | Thakhek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16,315 km2 (6,299 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 Census) | |
| • Total | 392,052 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+07 |
| ISO 3166 code | LA-KH |
Khammouane or Khammouan (Lao: ຄໍາມ່ວນ) is a province of Laos, located in the center of the country. Its capital lies at Thakhek.
Khammouane Province covers an area of 16,315 square kilometres (6,299 sq mi) and is mostly of forested mountainous terrain. The province is bordered by Bolikhamsai Province to the north and northwest, Vietnam to the east, Savannakhet Province to the south, and Thailand to the west. Many streams flow through the province to join the Mekong River. The vast forests of the Nakai-Nam Theun Biodiversity Conservation Area are an important watershed that feed many Mekong tributaries as well as form the catchment area for Nam Theun 2, the largest hydropower project in Laos. The Xe Bangfay, Nam Hinboun and Nam Theun are the main rivers of the province.
Part of the aborted Thakhek - Tan Ap railway would have crossed the province to connect with the North-South Railway at Tân Ấp Railway Station, Quảng Bình Province, Vietnam through the Mụ Giạ Pass.
Khammouane Province, one of the provinces of Laos, covers an area of 16,315 square kilometres (6,299 sq mi) and is mostly of forested mountainous terrain. The province is bordered by Bolikhamsai Province to the north and northwest, Vietnam to the east, Savannakhet Province to the south, and Thailand to the west. Many streams flow through the province to join the Mekong River. Some of the major rivers which originate in the mountains of this province are the Xebangfay River (239 kilometres (149 mi) long), Nam Hinboun, Nam Theun and Namgnum River. Situated between the Mekong and the Annamite Range, the Khammoun Plateau features gorges, grottoes, jungles, limestone hills, and rivers.
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