Place:Vientiane, Laos

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NameVientiane
Alt namesViangchansource: NIMA, GEOnet Names Server (1996-1998)
Vientiane provincesource: Getty Vocabulary Program
TypeProvince
Coordinates18.333°N 103.0°E
Located inLaos
Contained Places
Inhabited place
Ban Donhiang
Ban Hatkiang
Ban Hin Heup
Ban Naxon
Ban Sam Pong
Ban Sôppheung
Ban Thabôk
Ban Tian Sa
Ban Van Hom
Borikhan
Muang Huang
Muang Phoun
Muang Soum
Muang Vangviang
Tourakom
Vang Vieng
Prefecture
Vientiane
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names


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Vientiane province is a province of Laos in the country's northwest. As of 2015 the province had a population of 419,090. Vientiane province covers an area of composed of 11 districts. The principal towns are Vang Vieng and Muang Phôn-Hông.

In the mid-16th century, Vientiane, under King Setthathirat's rule, became prosperous. It became a major centre of Buddhist teachings and many temples were built. In 1989, the province was split into two halves: Vientiane prefecture containing the city Vientiane itself, and the remainder of the province.

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