Luang Namtha Province

Luang Namtha ( Lao ແຂວງ ຫຼວງ ນໍ້າ ທາ, Khwaeng Luang Namtha ), also Luang Namtha, is a province in the north of Laos.

From 1966 to 1976 she formed together with Bokeo province Houakhong. The majority of the population in the province are not Lao or related Tai peoples, but belong to ethnic groups that are referred to as hill tribes.

Geography

The province is bordered on the southwest by the Bokeo province, in the southeast of the province of Oudomxay, on the northwest by the Shan State of Myanmar and on the northeast by the Xishuangbanna Autonomous District of China's Yunnan province. In messenger, a border crossing to China.

The Mekong River forms the boundary to the northwest, three major rivers flowing to the west and south and then flow into the Mekong: Nam Tha, Nam Fa and Nam Long.

One of the most beautiful and spectacular pristine monsoon forests of Laos is located in Luang Namtha. This is partially protected by the Nam Ha National Biodiversity Conservation Area, which makes up a large part of the surface of the very sparsely populated province. The reserve was created for eco-tourists with the help of neighboring and Western countries and international organization.

Traffic

The Luang Namtha province is crossed by the National Road 3 and by the National Road 13. The National Highway 13 leading to the border into messenger that allows connection of the city Mohan to southern China. Trucks coming from China then loaded in Xien Kok their supposedly mostly consisting of contraband goods in boats, which they then transport across the Mekong further south.

Lao Airlines connects three times a week to Luang Namtha Airport ( IATA code LXG ) with the capital Vientiane.

Administrative units

The province consists of the following districts ( Muang ):