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Xaisomboun province
Province of Laos / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Xaisomboun (Lao: ໄຊສົມບູນ, pronounced [sáj sǒm bùːn], RTGS: Saisombun) is a mountainous province in central Laos, between Vientiane province and Xiangkhouang province. The province covers an area of 8,300 square kilometres (3,200 sq mi) and had a population of 85,168 in 2015. Xaisomboun town in Anouvong District is the economic centre. There are extensive copper and gold mining operations nearby at Sana Somboun.
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Xaisomboun Province
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![]() Location of Xaisomboun province in Laos | |
Coordinates: 18.9057°N 103.092°E / 18.9057; 103.092 | |
Country | Laos |
Established | 13 December 2013 |
Capital | Xaisomboun town |
Area | |
• Total | 8,551 km2 (3,302 sq mi) |
Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 107,926 |
• Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
ISO 3166 code | LA-XS |
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