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| Capital: | Muang Xay |
| Area: | 15,370 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 275,300 (2004 est) |
| Pop. density: | 18 inh./km² |
| ISO 3166-2: | LA-OU |
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Oudomxay or Oudômxai (Lao: ອຸດົມໄຊ) is a province of Laos, located in the northwest of the country.
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History
The province was created in 1976, when it was split off from Louangphabang. Around 1987 the capital of the province was moved from Ban Nahin to Muang Xay.
In 1992, the districts Paktha and Pha Oudom were reassigned to Bokeo province.[1]
Administrative divisions
The province is made up of the following districts:
- Beng District (4-05)
- Houn District (4-06)
- La District (4-02)
- Namo District (4-03)
- Nga District(4-04)
- Pakbeng District (4-07)
- Xai District (4-01)
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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