Salavan Province
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Salavan ສາລະວັນ |
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 Map of Salavan Province |
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 Location of Salavan Province in Laos |
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| Coordinates: 15°52′N 106°21′E / 15.87°N 106.35°ECoordinates: 15°52′N 106°21′E / 15.87°N 106.35°E | |
| Country |
 Laos
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| Capital | Salavan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10,691 km2 (4,128 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 396,942 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+07 |
| ISO 3166 code | LA-SL |
Salavan (also Saravane, Lao: ) is a province of Laos, located in the south of the country. Its earlier name was Saravan which was changed by Thai to Salavan in 1828. It was part of the Champasak Kingdom in an area known as Muang Mang inhabited by minorities of Mon-Khymer groups.
Salavan Province covers an area of 16,389 square kilometres (6,328 sq mi). The province borders Savannakhét Province to the north, Vietnam to the east, Xekong Province to the southeast, Champasak Province to the south and Thailand to the west. The central part of the province is located on the Bolaven Plateau, which is a key agricultural area with Arabica coffee as the dominant cash crop. The western part of Salavan province is delimited by the Mekong River while the eastern part is delimited by the Lao-Vietnamese border.
Approximately 1,500 years ago, a Mon-Khmer group, the Khom established settlements in what is now Salavan Province. It came to be ruled by the Champa after the Cham people migrated from South China to the territory. Various kingdoms united into the Lan Xang under Fa Ngum in 1353. Between 1779 and 1893, the province was a Thai colony. In the 20th century, it became a French Protectorate under the Franco-Siamese Treaty of October 3, 1893. The province had 8 districts and 715 villages after the liberation of 1975.
In the Indochina war, Salavan town was subject to extensive depredation when its control frequently shifted between the Royal Forces and the Pathet Lao. It was subsequently rebuilt with brick masonry and timber buildings, coexisting with the few old buildings which survived the war.
Salavan Province covers an area of 16,389 square kilometres (6,328 sq mi). The province borders Savannakhét Province to the north, Vietnam to the east, Xekong Province to the southeast, Champasak Province to the south and Thailand to the west. Notable settlements in the province include Salavan, Muang Khongxedon, Ban Tha Kien, Ban D'Hon, Ban Phou Daotleng Noi, Ban La Khone Pheng, Ban Laongam, Ban Dong, Ban Lavang, Ban Nongbua, Ban Khanmakgnot, Ban Yon, Man Donmouang, Ban Napho, Ban Proy, Ban Tang-Un Tai, Choiavieng, Ban Ralao, Ban Kanay, Tavouc, Tala and A Boum.
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