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Also known as Vientiane Prefecture

nine-municipality conurbation serving as the capital of Laos

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Country
Laos
Capital
Vientiane
Total
3,920 km (1,510 sq mi)
Density
209/km (542/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC+7 ( ICT )
Iso 3166 code
LA-VT
Hdi 2017
0.795 , high · 1st

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3920.0
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Vientiane Prefecture
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First Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge New Laos National Stadium Vientiane railway station Khamsavath train station, Nong Khai–Khamsavath railway

Vientiane Prefecture (Lao: ນະຄອນຫຼວງວຽງຈັນ, Nakhônlouang ViangChan, pronounced [nā(ʔ).kʰɔ́ːn lǔaŋ wíaŋ tɕàn], RTGS: Nakhon Luang Wiang Chan) is a prefecture of Laos, in northwest Laos. The national capital, Vientiane, is in the prefecture. The prefecture was created in 1989, when it was split off from Vientiane province.

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