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| Capital: | Ban Houayxay |
| Area: | 6,196 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 149,700 (2004 est) |
| Pop. density: | 24 inh./km² |
| ISO 3166-2: | LA-BK |
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Bokèo (Lao: ບໍ່ແກ້ວ) is a northern province of Laos. The literal translation of Bokeo is "gem mine". The province is rich in deposits of precious and semiprecious stones. Bokeo's provincial capital is Houayxay on the Mekong river.
History
The province was created in 1983, when it was split off from Louang Namtha Province.
In 1992, the districts Paktha and Pha Oudom were reassigned from Oudomxay province.[1]
Administrative divisions
The province is made up of the following districts:
- Houayxay (5-01)
- Meung (5-03)
- Paktha (5-05)
- Pha Oudom (5-04)
- Tonpheung (5-02)
References
- ^ Christensen, Karen; Levinson, David. Encyclopedia of modern Asia. 1. p. 304. ISBN 0684312425. http://www.bookrags.com/research/bokeo-ema-01/.
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