Phou Hin Poun National Biodiversity Conservation Area
| Phou Hin Poun National Biodiversity Conservation Area | |
|---|---|
| Phou Hin Poun National Protected Area | |
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
| Location | Khammouane, Laos |
| Coordinates | 17°47′37″N 104°47′02″E / 17.79361°N 104.78389°E |
| Area | 1,801.49 km2 (695.56 sq mi) |
| Designation | National |
| Designated | 1993 |
| Named for | Phou Hin Poun, Laotian for limestone mountain |
| Governing body | Department of Forestry (DOF), Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) |
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The Phou Hin Poun National Biodiversity Conservation Area, formerly known as the Khammouane Limestone National Biodiversity Conservation Area, is one of 21 National Biodiversity Conservation Areas of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. Located in a limestone tower karst region of the Annamite Range in Khammouane Province, it is home to a number of rare or newly discovered species. National Biodiversity Conservation Areas are not protected by the government of Laos in any meaningful way; the budget for each is about $500. The human population of the NBCA is 29,603.