Khammouan

Encyclopedia : K : KH : KHA : Khammouan

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Statistics
Capital:	Thakhek
Area:	16,315 km²
Inhabitants:	358,800 (2004 est)
Pop. density:	22 inh./km²
ISO 3166-2:	LA-KH
Geocode:	1200
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Khammouan (Lao ຄໍາມ່ວນ) is a province of Laos, located in the south of the country. To the north it is bounded by Bolikhamxai, to the south by Savannakhet. To the west is Thailand, to the east Vietnam.

Administrative divisions

Thakhek Mahaxay Nongbok Hinboon Nhommalath

Bualapha Nakai Xebangfai Xaybuathong

Discoveries

In 1996 western scientists collected an undescribed rodent representing a mammal family that was thought to be extinct. The Laotian Rock Rat was formally described as a new species in 2005.

Provinces of Laos
Attapu - Bokeo - Bolikhamxai - Champasak - Houaphan - Khammouan - Loung Namtha - Louangphabang - Oudomxai - Phongsali - Salavan - Savannakhet - Vientiane - Xaignabouli - Xekong - Xiangkhoang
Special zone: Xaisomboun
Municipality: Vientiane

 

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