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Destination: Bokeo Province
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General Information |
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In the
northwest of Laos |
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Total
Area
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6,196 square meters |
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Population
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135,000
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05
Districts
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Houixay, Tonpheung,
Meung, Phaodom and Paktha |
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Capital
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Houixay |
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Located within to the
infamous “Golden Triangle” (the
three-bordered intersection of Lao PDR, Myanmar and Thailand) and at
the
“Economic Quadrangle” where Laos, Thailand, Myanmar and China meet. |
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In Bokeo there are 36
townships, more than 400 villages and
a total population of 135,000. The Province is home to a large number
of ethnic
minorities, each with their own lifestyle and customs |
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The named “Bokeo” means
the pits of sapphires or called
“Keo-Praseuth” because it is a rich mining center for gold and
sapphire.
Commercial mining for precious stones and gold is a special feature of
the
province. In particular, you can visit Ban Nam Khok (The Lue village),
6
kilometers from the town and Ban Houi Sala (The Hmongvillage), which is
around
18 kilometers from Bokeo town. |
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If you travel approximately 26
kilometers
north from the
center of Houixay District to Ban Namkeung Kow, Ban Namkeung Mai and
Ban Done
Dang it is possible to visit traditional Lue villages. The residents
migrated
from the Muong Sing District in Luangnamtha Province. The villages can
be
reached by taking a boat trip upstream from province. Spectacular
Mountain
scenery, river travel and multi-ethnic groups make Bokeo a fascinating
Province
to visit. |
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