Attapeu province
Attapeu province
ແຂວງ ອັດຕະປື | |
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Map of Attapeu province | |
Location of Attapeu province in Laos | |
| Coordinates: 14°48′00″N 106°49′59″E / 14.8°N 106.833°E | |
| Country | Laos |
| Capital | Attapeu |
| Area | |
• Total | 10,320 km2 (3,980 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 159,900 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| ISO 3166 code | LA-AT |
| HDI (2022) | 0.597 medium · 10th |
Attapeu (Lao: ອັດຕະປື, pronounced [ʔát.tā.pɯ̀ː]) is a province of Laos in the southeast of the country. It has five districts: Phouvong, Sanamxay, Sanxay, Saysetha and Samakkixay, covering an area of 10,320 square kilometres (3,980 sq mi) with a population of 127,285. The provincial capital is Attapeu.
Following national liberation, the province became known as the "land of heroism". The province has a national park, Xe Pian National Park, and a national biodiversity conservation area, Dong Ampham National Biodiversity Conservation Area.