Bolikhamxai
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| Capital: | Pakxan |
| Area: | 14,863 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 214,900 (2004 est) |
| Pop. density: | 14 inh./km² |
| ISO 3166-2: | LA-BL |
| Geocode: | 1100 |
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Bolikhamxai (or Borikhane, Lao ບໍລິຄໍາໄຊ) is a province of Laos, located in the middle of the country.
The province was formed in 1983 from parts of the Vientiane Province and Khammouan. In Khamkuet district there is picturesque karst limestone scenery, which is allegedly the largest formation of its type in Southeast Asia. The province is also home to the Theun Hinboun Dam.
[edit] Administrative divisions
The province is made up of the following districts:
- Bolikhanh (11-04)
- Khamkheuth (11-05)
- Pakkading (11-03)
- Paksane (11-01)
- Thaphabath (11-02)
- Viengthong (11-06)
Attapu - Bokeo - Bolikhamxai - Champasak - Houaphan - Khammouan - Louang Namtha - Louangphabang - Oudomxai - Phongsali - Salavan - Savannakhet - Vientiane - Xaignabouli - Xekong - Xiangkhoang
Special zone: Xaisomboun
Municipality: Vientiane
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