Vientiane Prefecture

Statistics
Capital:	Vientiane
Area:	3,920 km²
Inhabitants:	692,900 (2004 est)
Pop. density:	176 inh./km²
ISO 3166-2:	LA-VT
Geocode:	100
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Vientiane (Lao ວຽງຈັນ) is a prefecture (kampheng nakhon) of Laos, located in the north-west of the country. The capital of the country, Vientiane, is located in the prefecture. The prefecture was created in 1989, when it was split off from the Vientiane Province.

Administrative divisions

Districts in bold letters are part of the city of Vientiane.

Chanthabuly Sikhottabong Xaisetha Sisattanak Naxaithong

Xaithany Hadxayfong Sangthong Maypakngum

External link

• Wikitravel: Vientiane