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Vientiane (Lao: ວຽງຈັນ, RTGS: Wiang Chan, pronounced [wíaŋ tɕàn]) is the capital and largest city of Laos. Situated on the banks of the Mekong River at the Thai border, it comprises the five urban districts of Vientiane Prefecture and had a population of 840,000 as of the 2023 Census.
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In 1993, the Vientiane Urban Planning Committee (VUPC) became the highest decision-making organization in the prefecture; it was governed by a chairman, deputy chair, and eight members. [18] In 1999, the Vientiane Urban Development and Administration Authority (VUDAA) was established at the prefecture level to manage the city's development. [17]
Phou Khao Khouay National Biodiversity Conservation Area is a protected area 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Vientiane. It was established on 29 October 1993 covering an area of 2,000 km 2 extending into Khet Phiset Xaisomboon (special zone), Vientiane prefecture, and Vientiane province. Its topography, with elevation varying from 200 m to ...
Xaythany is a district of Vientiane Prefecture, Laos. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] A new airport will be built here to allow increased global connectivity, replacing the current Wattay International Airport in Sikhottabong district .
Furthermore, 1 so-called special administrative zone (ເຂດພິເສດ, khet phiset) existed between 1994 and 2006, when it was re-merged into its surrounding provinces (i.e. Vientiane and Xiangkhoang). The Xaisomboun special administrative zone was later recreated as the 17th province.
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