Bolikhamsai

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Statistics
Capital: Paksan
Area: 14,863 km²
Inhabitants: 214,900 (2004 est)
Pop. density: 14 inh./km²
ISO 3166-2: LA-BL
Geocode: 1100
Map
Map of Laos highlighting the province

Bolikhamsai (also Borikhamxay, 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 Khammuan. In Khamkheuth 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:

  1. Bolikhanh (11-04)
  2. Khamkheuth (11-05)
  3. Pakkading (11-03)
  4. Paksan (11-01)
  5. Thaphabath (11-02)
  6. Viengthong (11-06)
Karst rock formations in Bolikhamsai Province, Laos
Karst rock formations in Bolikhamsai Province, Laos