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PHONGSALY
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LUANG
NAMTHA
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CHAMPASACK
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SAYABOULY
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SAVANNAKHET |
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OUDOMXAY
I BOLIKHAMXAY
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HOUAPHANH
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XIENG
KHOUANG
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SALAVANH |
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VIENTIANE
I VIENTIANE
CAPITAL
I SEKONG I KHAMMOUANE
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BOKEO |
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Population:
65,000.
04
Districts: Lanarm,
Kaleum,
Dakcheung
and
Thateng.
Capital: Lanarm.
History:
In
1962-1975
this
province
named
eastern
province.
The
location
of
province
was
at Bantok
village
of
Lamam
district.
 In
1976
it
was
combined
together
with
Salavanh
until
1984
and
it
has
been
divided
from
Salavanh
province
again
to
be a
Sekong
province
till
now.
Sekong,
the
best
known
for
the Bolaven
Plateau
is
situated
in
the
heart
of
the
southeastern
part
of
Laos
;
has
common
borders
with
Salavanh
to
the
west,
Champasack
and
Attapeu
to
the
south
and
Vietnam
to
the
east.
The
province
has
a
total
population
of
around
64,200.
Sekong
province
is
rugged,
wild
and
very
scenic,
but
transportation
is
very
difficult,
especially
by
land
in
the
rainy
season.
Dotted
through
out
are
villages
and
small
towns;
such
as
Lave,
Lanam,
Kaleum,
Dakchung
and
Thateng,
where
the
majority
of
people
follow
and
the
unchanging
lifestyle
of
traditional
farming.
Overall,
the
Sekong
river
valley
is
characterized
by a
landscape
of a
fertile
plain
patterned
with
a
patchwork
of
rice
paddies
and
fruits
orchard.
It's
also
a
complex
geographical
conditions
form
colorful
Eco-Tourism
resources
because
it's
famous
by
rich
of
untouchable
tropical
forest,
home
to
many
rare
species
of
flora
and
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How
do I
get
there
* By
bus
Southern
bus
station:
To
Vientiane
(12
hours).
Please
be
aware
that
transportation
schedules
and
prices
are
subject
to
change,
so
we
suggest
you
check
the
above
information
at
transportation
terminals
or
through
a
travel
agent
prior
to
your
trip.
Transport
within
Sekong
:
Tuk-tuks,
trishaws
(lot-sam-lor)
and
jumbos
(small
tuk-tuks)
are
available
all
over
town
and
are
an
easy
way
to
get
around. |
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Accommodation
in
Sekong
In
Luang
Prabang
town
there
are
1
hotels,
and
over
10
guesthouses.
With
prices
from
$3
to
$15
per
night,
there
ae
choices
to
suit
the
needs
of
everyone,
from
the
budget
traveller
to
those
who
wish
to
enjoy
their
holiday
in
style. |
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Restaurant
Whether
it's
a
traditional
Lao
meal
in a
restored
Lao
town
house
or
just
a
cold
Beer
Lao,
dining
in
Sekong
can
be
an
experience
in
itself.
There
are
restaurants
serving
a
wide
variety
of
eastern
and
western
cuisine
including
Vietnamese,
Swiss
and
French
and
of
course,
most
places
serve
Lao
food. |
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