General information

Located : In the middle part of Laos .
Total area : 16,135 square kilometers.
Population : 330.000
9 Districts : Thakhek, Mahaxay, Nongbok, Nhommalath, Bualapha, Nakai, Xebanfay, and Xaybuathong
Capital : Thakhek.

Located in the middle of laos and it shares the northern border with Bolikhamxay, the southern with Savannakhet, the east with Vietnam and the west with Nakorn Phanom, Thailand.

The natural resources are mountains and forests, for example; The Nakai Namtheune forest preservation area of the total 352,200 ha, the Hinnamnor preservation area 82,000 ha and Phou Hinpoun 150,000 ha. These forests make the province very beautiful with many natural caves. The Xebangfai (239km long), Honboun, Namtheune and Namgnum are the main rivers of the province.

Places to visit

• Thakhek town.
• Sikhottabong Stupa.
• Tham Khonglor Cave - River under the ground.
• Tham Pra