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Encyclopedia > Bolikhamxai
Statistics
Capital: Pakxan
Area: 14,863 km²
Inhabitants: 214,900 (2004 est)
Pop. density: 14 inh./km²
ISO 3166-2: LA-BL
Geocode: 1100
Map
Map of Laos highlighting the province

Bolikhamxai (or Borikhane, Lao ບໍລິຄໍາໄຊ) is a province of Laos, located in the middle of the country. Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... ISO 3166-2 is the second part of the ISO 3166 standard. ... A geocode is a geographical code to identify a point or area at the surface of the earth. ... Image File history File links Laos_Bolikhamxai. ...


The province was formed in 1983 from parts of the Vientiane Province and Khammouan. In Khamkuet district there is picturesque karst limestone scenery, which is allegedly the largest formation of its type in Southeast Asia. The province is also home to the Theun Hinboun Dam. 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Vientiane (Lao ວຽງຈັນ) is a province of Laos, located in the northwest of the country. ... Khammouan (Lao ຄໍາມ່ວນ) is a province of Laos, located in the south of the country. ... Hydro-electric power is one of the few significant resources in Laos with an estimated (theoretical) potential of 18000MW. The controversy of dam building mirrors that concerning globalization. ...


Administrative divisions

The province is made up of the following districts:

  1. Bolikhanh (11-04)
  2. Khamkheuth (11-05)
  3. Pakkading (11-03)
  4. Paksane (11-01)
  5. Thaphabath (11-02)
  6. Viengthong (11-06)
Karst rock formations in Bolikhamxai Province, Laos
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Karst rock formations in Bolikhamxai Province, Laos
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Attapu - Bokeo - Bolikhamxai - Champasak - Houaphan - Khammouan - Louang Namtha - Louangphabang - Oudomxai - Phongsali - Salavan - Savannakhet - Vientiane - Xaignabouli - Xekong - Xiangkhoang Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x682, 209 KB) Karst scenery in Bolikhamxai province, copyright holder Laurence McGrath. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x682, 209 KB) Karst scenery in Bolikhamxai province, copyright holder Laurence McGrath. ... Laos is divided into 16 provinces (Lao ແຂວງ, khoueng), 1 municipality* (ນະຄອນຫລວງ, kampheng nakhon), and 1 special zone** (ເຂດພິເສດ, khetphiset). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Laos. ... Attapu (also Attopeu, Lao ອັດຕະປື) is a province of Laos, located in the south-east of the country. ... Bokèo (Lao ບໍ່ແກ້ວ) is a northern province of Laos. ... -1... Houaphan (Lao ຫົວພັນ) is a province of Laos, located in the east of the country. ... Khammouan (Lao ຄໍາມ່ວນ) is a province of Laos, located in the south of the country. ... Louang Namtha (Lao ຫລວງນໍ້າທາ) is both a province of Laos and the name of the provincial capital, located in the north of the country. ... Louangphabang (also Luang Prabang, Lao ຫລວງພະບາງ) is a province of Laos, located in the north of the country. ... Oudômxai (Lao ອຸດົມໄຊ) is a province of Laos, located in the northwest of the country. ... Phôngsali (Lao ຜົງສາລີ) is a province of Laos, located in the north of the country. ... Salavan (also Saravane, Lao ສາລະວັນ) is a province of Laos, located in the south of the country. ... Savannakhét (Lao ສະຫວັນນະເຂດ) is a province of Laos, located in the south of the country. ... Vientiane (Lao ວຽງຈັນ) is a province of Laos, located in the northwest of the country. ... Xaignabouli (Lao ໄຊຍະບູລີ) is a province of Laos, located in the northwest of the country. ... Xékong (also Sékong, Lao ເຊກອງ) is a province of Laos, located in the south-east of the country. ... Xiangkhoang (Lao ຊຽງຂວາງ) is a province of Laos, located in the north-east of the country. ...


Special zone: Xaisomboun Xaisomboun (also Saysomboun, Lao ໄຊສົມບູນ) is a special zone (khetphiset) of Laos, located in the north of the country, near the capital Vientiane. ...


Municipality: Vientiane Vientiane (Lao ວຽງຈັນ) is a prefecture (kampheng nakhon) of Laos, located in the north-west of the country. ...


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Anti-government forces may be planning attacks in Vientiane and the provinces of Bolikhamxai, Khammouane, Savannakhet, Salavan and Champassak during a Nov. 25-30 summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations...
In a statement Friday, the U.S. Embassy said the remains found in central Bolikhamxai and northeastern Xiang Kouang provinces will be transferred to the United States at a ceremony Monday in the Laotian capital...
The remains, found in central Bolikhamxai and northeastern Xiang Kouang provinces, will be transferred to the United States at a ceremony Monday in the Laotian capital...
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