| Geography |
Demographics |
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Capital: Namtha
Location: Northwestern
Area: 9,325 km2 |
Population: 145,000
Density: 15.55/ km2 |
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| Town and Districts |
| Muang Sing, Muang Long, Viengphoukha and Nalae |
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| General Information |
The Luang Namtha Province is located in the upper Northwest of Laos, bordered by Myanmar in the Northwest, China to the North, Oudomxay province to the Southeast, and Bokeo province to the Southwest. 39 ethnic groups make up the population of 140,000, in Luang Namtha. Each group having its own dialect, culture and lifestyle, but coexisting peacefully - a reflection of traditional solidarity. Most people in Luang Namtha live in small rural villages and practice agricultures as their main occupation.
Covering nearly 30% of the province's land area is the Nam Ha National Protected Area well known for a range of ecotourism acitivities,. Due to its mountainous terrain the weather here can get quite cool, with temperatures generally not topping 30c in the hot season (March-April) and dropping to as low as 0c (December-January). During May-October, the southwestern monsoon brings the annual rains and marks the beginning of the new agricultural cycle. |
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