General information

Located : Southernmost province Bordering Vietnam and Cambodia .
Total area : 10,302 square kilometers.
Population : 110.000
5 Districts : Samakkhixay, Xaysettha, Sanamxay, Sanxay, and Phouvong
Capital : Samakkhixay.

Transportation: by route 13 (south), Vientiane - Pakse - Pakxong - Attapue = 985 kilometers.

Attapeu province is located on the southeastern trip of Laos and formed part of the Lanexang Kingdom during the reign of King Saysetthathirath. Before that it was called "IDKABUE" (means buffalo dropping) because of the wild buffaloes living in this territory. The French translated this into "ATTAPEU" during the time of French administration. During the war against the imperialists, Attapeu became the base for National Liberation. During this time it was totally destroved. It was liberated on April 28, 1970 . Remnants from the war are evident in the province, particularly in the eastern part along the Hochiminh Road , After the National Liberation. Attapeu became known as the "The Land of the Heroism". The level of socio-economic development has gradually improved since National Liberation.

Places to visit

• Tad Saephe waterfall.
• Old Pagoda and Xaaysettha Stupa.
• The minority ethnic villages.