Khammouan
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| Capital: | Thakhek |
| Area: | 16,315 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 358,800 (2004 est) |
| Pop. density: | 22 inh./km² |
| ISO 3166-2: | LA-KH |
| Geocode: | 1200 |
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Khammouan (Lao ຄໍາມ່ວນ) is a province of Laos, located in the south of the country. To the north it is bounded by Bolikhamxai; to the south, by Savannakhet. To the west is Thailand; to the east, Vietnam.
[edit] Administrative divisions
The province is made up of the following districts:
- Bualapha (12-06)
- Hinboon (12-04)
- Mahaxay (12-02)
- Nakai (12-07)
- Nhommalath (12-05)
- Nongbok (12-03)
- Thakhek (12-01)
- Xaybuathong (12-09)
- Xebangfay (12-08)
[edit] Discoveries
In 1996 western scientists collected an undescribed rodent representing a mammal family that had been previously known only from fossils. The Laotian Rock Rat was formally described as a new species in 2005.
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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