Salavan province
Salavan province
ແຂວງ ສາລະວັນ | |
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Map of Salavan province | |
Location of Salavan province in Laos | |
| Coordinates: 15°52′N 106°21′E / 15.87°N 106.35°E | |
| Country | Laos |
| Capital | Salavan |
| Area | |
• Total | 10,691 km2 (4,128 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 442,200 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+07 |
| ISO 3166 code | LA-SL |
| HDI (2022) | 0.535 low · 16th |
Salavan (also Saravane, Lao: ສາລະວັນ) is a province of Laos, located in the south of the country. Its earlier name was Saravan which was changed by the Thais to Salavan in 1828. It was part of the Champasak Kingdom in an area known as Muang Mang inhabited by minorities of Mon-Khmer groups.