Districts of Laos
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Laos
Laos
Laos Lao: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south and Thailand to the west...

 is divided into 16 provinces
Provinces of Laos
Laos is divided into provinces and 1 prefecture plus the Vientiane Capital city municipality...

 (Lao
Lao alphabet
The Lao alphabet, Aksone Lao , is the main script used to write the Lao language and other minority languages in Laos. It is ultimately of Indic origin, the alphabet includes 27 consonants , 7 consonantal ligatures , 33 vowels , and 4 tone marks...

 ແຂວງ, khoueng) and 1 prefecture (kampheng nakhon) plus capital city municipality (ນະຄອນຫລວງ, nakhon luang). Furthermore, 1 so-called special administrative zone (ເຂດພິເສດ, khet phiset) existed between 1994 and 2006, when it was re-merged into its surrounding provinces (i.e. Vientiane and Xiangkhoang). Each province is subdivided into districts (muang) and then subdivided into villages (baan).

Note

Each district has a code that's in parentheses displaying the first two digits as the province and the last two as the district representing that province.

Attapeu

  • Phouvong District
    Phouvong District
    Phouvong is a district of Attapu Province in southern Laos .-Towns and villages:Ban Arapruich, Ban Chom, Ban Dak-Lay, Ban Ekchoum-Phoukaniang, Ban Gnangteu, Ban Khouy, Ban Kong-Ek, Ban Kongmi, Ban Lapoung, Ban Lomlay, Ban Namavong Noy, Ban Onglouang, Ban Pakha, Ban Phiadouang, Ban Phiaha, Ban...

     (17-05)
  • Samakkhixay District
    Samakkhixay District
    Samakkhixay is a district of Attapu Province in southern Laos ....

     (17-02)
  • Sanamxay District
    Sanamxay District
    Sanamxay is a district of Attapu Province in southern Laos ....

    (17-03)
  • Sanxay District
    Sanxay District
    Sanxay is a district of Attapu Province in southern Laos ....

     (17-04)
  • Xaysetha District (17-01)

Bokeo

  • Houaixai District (5-01)
  • Meung District
    Meung District
    Meung is a district of Bokeo Province in north-western Laos ....

     (5-03)
  • Paktha District (5-05)
  • Pha Oudom District
    Pha Oudom District
    Pha Oudom is a district of Bokeo Province in north-western Laos.The district along with Pak Tha District was part of Oudomxay Province until 1992.-Geography:...

     (5-04)
  • Tonpheung District (5-02)
  • Nam Nhou special area (5-06)

Bolikhamxai

  • Bolikhanh District (11-04)
  • Khamkheuth District (11-05)
  • Pakkading District
    Pakkading District
    Pakkading is a district of Bolikhamsai province in central Laos . It is home to the 1 690 sq km Nam Kading NBCA ....

     (11-03)
  • Paksane District
    Paksane District
    Paksane is a district of Bolikhamsai province in central Laos....

     (11-01)
  • Thaphabath District (11-02)
  • Viengthong District (11-06)

Champasak

  • Bachiangchaleunsook District (16-03)
  • Champassack District
    Champassack District
    Champassack is a district of Champassack Province in south-western Laos....

     (16-07)
  • Khong District
    Khong District
    Khong is a district of Champassack Province in south-western Laos....

     (16-10)
  • Moonlapamok District (16-09)
  • Paksé District (16-01)
  • Paksong District
    Paksong District
    Paksong is a district of Champassack Province in south-western Laos....

     (16-04)
  • Pathoomphone District (16-05)
  • Phonthong District
    Phonthong District
    Phonthong is a district of Champassack Province in south-western Laos....

     (16-06)
  • Sanasomboon District (16-02)
  • Sukhuma District (16-08)

Houaphan

  • Huameuang District (7-05)
  • Muang Et District (7-08)
  • Sop Bao District (7-07)
  • Viengthong District (7-03)
  • Viengxay District
    Viengxay District
    Viengxay is a district of Houaphanh Province in north-eastern Laos. It is home to the Viengxay caves, the Nam Et National Biodiversity Conservation Area , and Phou Pha Thi mountain, site of the Secret War Battle of Lima Site 85 11 March 1968....

     (7-04)
  • Xamneua District (7-01)
  • Xamtay District (7-06)
  • Xiengkhor District (7-02)

Khammouan

  1. Boulapha
    Boualapha District
    Boualapha is a district of Khammouane Province in mid Laos....

     (12-06)
  2. Hinboun
    Hineboune District
    Hineboune is a district of Khammouane Province in mid Laos....

     (12-04)
  3. Mahaxay
    Mahaxay District
    Mahaxay is a district of Khammouane Province in mid Laos....

     (12-02)
  4. Nakai
    Nakai District
    Nakai is a district of Khammouane Province in mid Laos....

     (12-07)
  5. Nhommalath
    Yommalath District
    Yommalath is a district of Khammouane Province in mid Laos. The district was badly affected by floods caused by heavy rain in July 2011, affecting rice farmland in the district, inundating almost 700 hectares, destroying dozens of fishponds and killing 112 cattle.-External links:*...

     (12-05)
  6. Nongbouk
    Nong Bok District
    Nong Bok is a district of Khammouane Province in mid Laos....

     (12-03)
  7. Thakhek
    Thakhek
    Thakhek is a town in south-central Laos on the Mekong River and facing Nakhon Phanom across the river in northeastern Thailand. It is the capital of Khammouane province....

     (12-01)
  8. Xaybouathong
    Saybouathong District
    Thong is a district of Khammouane Province in mid Laos....

     (12-09)
  9. Xebangfay
    Sebangphay District
    Sebangphay is a district of Khammouane Province in mid Laos. The district was badly affected by floods caused by heavy rain in July 2011, affecting rice farmland in the district, inundating over 200 hectares....

     (12-08)

Loung Namtha

  • Long District
    Long District
    Long is a district of Louang Namtha Province in north-western Laos....

     (3-03)
  • Nalae District (3-05)
  • Namtha District
    Namtha District
    Namtha is a district of Louang Namtha Province in north-western Laos....

     (3-01)
  • Sing District
    Sing District
    Sing is a district of Louang Namtha Province in north-western Laos....

     (3-02)
  • Viengphoukha District
    Viengphoukha District
    Viengphoukha is a district of Louang Namtha Province in north-western Laos....

     (3-04)

Louangphabang

  • Chomphet District
    Chomphet District
    Chomphet District is a district of Luang Prabang Province in northern Laos....

     (6-09)
  • Louangphrabang District (6-01)
  • Nambak District (6-05)
  • Nan District (6-03)
  • Ngoi District (6-06)
  • Pak Xeng District (6-07)
  • Park Ou District (6-04)
  • Phonxay District
    Phonxay District
    Phonxay District is a district of Luang Prabang Province in northern Laos....

     (6-08)
  • Phoukhoune District
    Phoukhoune District
    Phoukhoune District is a district of Luang Prabang Province in northern Laos....

     (6-11)
  • Viengkham District
    Viengkham District, Luang Prabang
    Viengkham District is a district of Luang Prabang Province in northern Laos....

     (6-10)
  • Xieng Ngeun District (6-02)

Oudomxai

  • Beng District
    Beng District
    Beng District is a district of Oudomxay Province in north-western Laos....

     (4-05)
  • Hoon District (4-06)
  • La District
    La District
    La District is a district of Oudomxay Province in north-western Laos....

    (4-02)
  • Namor District (4-03)
  • Nga District
    Nga District
    Nga is a district of Oudomxay Province in north-western Laos....

     (4-04)
  • Pakbeng District (4-07)
  • Xay District
    Xay District
    Xay is a district of Oudomxay Province in north-western Laos....

     (4-01)

Phongsali

  • Boon Neua District (2-05)
  • Boontai District (2-07)
  • Khua District (2-03)
  • May District
    May District, Laos
    May is a district of Phongsaly Province in northern Laos....

     (2-02)
  • Nhot Ou District (2-06)
  • Phongsaly District
    Phongsaly District
    Phongsaly is a district of Phongsaly Province in northern Laos....

     (2-01)
  • Samphanh District
    Samphanh District
    Samphanh is a district of Phongsaly Province in northern Laos....

     (2-04)

Salavan

  • Khongxedone District (14-06)
  • Lakhonepheng District
    Lakhonepheng District
    Lakhonepheng is a district of Saravane Province in southern Laos....

     (14-04)
  • Lao Ngarm District (14-07)
  • Salavan District (14-01)
  • Samuoi District (14-08)
  • Ta Oi District (14-02)
  • Toomlarn District (14-03)
  • Vapy District
    Vapy District
    Vapy is a district of Saravane Province in southern Laos....

     (14-05)

Savannakhet

  • Atsaphangthong District
    Atsaphangthong District
    Atsaphangthong is a district of Savannakhet Province in southern Laos....

     (13-03)
  • Atsaphone District (13-13)
  • Champhone District
    Champhone District
    Champhone is a district of Savannakhet Province in southern Laos....

     (13-09)
  • Khanthabouly District (13-01)
  • Nong District
    Nong District
    Nong is a district of Savannakhet Province in southern Laos....

     (13-06)
  • Outhoomphone District (13-02)
  • Phine District
    Phine District
    Phine is a district of Savannakhet Province in southern Laos....

     (13-04)
  • Sepone District (13-05)
  • Songkhone District
    Songkhone District
    Songkhone is a district of Savannakhet Province in southern Laos....

     (13-08)
  • Thapangthong District
    Thapangthong District
    Thapangthong is a district of Savannakhet Province in southern Laos....

     (13-07)
  • Thaphalanxay District
    Thaphalanxay District
    Thaphalanxay is a district of Savannakhet Province in southern Laos....

     (13-15)
  • Vilabuly District (13-12)
  • Xaybuly District (13-11)
  • Xayphoothong District (13-14)
  • Xonbuly District (13-10)

Vientiane

  • Feuang District (10-06)
  • Hinhurp District (10-09)
  • Kasy District (10-04)
  • Keo Oudom District (10-03)
  • Mad District (10-08)
  • Phonhong District (10-01)
  • Thoulakhom District (10-02)
  • Vangvieng District (10-05)
  • Viengkham District (10-10)
  • Xanakharm District (10-07)

Xaignabouli

  • Botene District (8-09)
  • Hongsa District (8-03)
  • Kenethao District (8-08)
  • Khop District (8-02)
  • Ngeun District (8-04)
  • Parklai District (8-07)
  • Phiang District (8-06)
  • Thongmyxay District (8-10)
  • Xayabury District (8-01)
  • Xienghone District (8-05)

Xekong
Sekong Province
Sekong is a province of Laos, located in the south-east of the country.-Geography:Sekong was created in 1984, when it was split off from Salavan Province. It is bordered by Vietnam to the east, Attapeu Province to the south, Salavanh Province to the north, and Champasak Province to the west...

  • Dakcheung District (15-03)
  • Kaleum District
    Kaleum District
    Kaleum is a district of Sekong Province in south-eastern Laos....

     (15-02)
  • Lamarm District (15-01)
  • Thateng District (15-04)

Xiangkhoang

  • Kham District
    Kham District
    Kham is a district of Xiangkhouang Province in northern-central Laos....

     (9-02)
  • Khoune District
    Khoune District
    Khoune is a district of Xiangkhouang Province in northern-central Laos....

     (9-04)
  • Morkmay District (9-05)
  • Nonghed District (9-03)
  • Pek District
    Pek District
    Pek is a district of Xiangkhouang Province in northern-central Laos....

     (9-01)
  • Phaxay District
    Phaxay District
    Phaxay is a district of Xiangkhouang Province in northern-central Laos....

     (9-07)
  • Phookood District (9-06)

Vientiane Prefecture and Vientiane Capital
Vientiane
-Geography:Vientiane is situated on a bend of the Mekong river, which forms the border with Thailand at this point.-Climate:Vientiane features a tropical wet and dry climate with a distinct monsoon season and a dry season. Vientiane’s dry season spans from November through March. April marks the...

  • Chanthabuly District (1-01) (part of the City of Vientiane)
  • Hadxayfong District (1-07) (part of the City of Vientiane)
  • Mayparkngum District (1-09)
  • Naxaithong District (1-05)
  • Sangthong District (1-08)
  • Sikhottabong District (1-02) (part of the City of Vientiane)
  • Sisattanak District (1-04) (part of the City of Vientiane)
  • Xaysetha District (1-03) (part of the City of Vientiane)
  • Xaythany District (1-06)

Note: the official name of the city is "Vientiane Capital" (ນະຄອນຫຼວງວຽງຈັນ, nakhon luang viang chan)

Xaisomboun
Xaisomboun
Xaisomboun was a special zone of Laos, located in the north of the country, near the capital Vientiane. The special zone was created 1994 with area split off from the provinces Vientiane, and Xiangkhoang...

, Special Administrative Zone (dissolved in 2006)

  • Hom District (18-03)
  • Longsane District (18-04)
  • Phun District (18-05)
  • Thathom District (18-02)
  • Xaysomboun District (18-01)

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