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Houaphanh Provincial Government
Street address: Ban Phanxay, Muang Samneua, Khoueng Houaphanh, Laos
Telephone: 856 (0) 64 312005
Fax: 856 (0) 64 312822
Contact: Cheu Ying Vang Governor
Telephone: 856 (0) 64 312025, 856 (0) 20 996 6001 (mobile)
Contact: Khamdy Singkhamphut Deputy Governor
Telephone: 856 (0) 64 312024, 856 (0) 20 996 6003 (mobile)
Contact: Khamphanh Phimmavong Deputy Governor
Telephone: 856 (0) 64 312364, 856 (0) 20 996 6016 (mobile)
Contact: Phonekeo Latsachanh Deputy Governor
Telephone: 856 (0) 64 312030, 856 (0) 20 996 6002 (mobile)
Houaphanh Province occupies an area of 16,500 square kilometres and has a total population of 280,780 people (2005 census). It comprises eight districts - Muang Xiangkho, Muang Samneua, Muang Et, Muang Sopbao, Muang Viangxao, Muang Viangthong, Muang Houamuang and Muang Samtai. In addition to the majority Lao population, Austro-Thai speakers are represented here by Phuan, Tai Daeng, Tai Dam and Tai Khao (Tai-Kadai/Tay-Thai/South Western Tay-Thai/Tai), Tai Nua and Tai Soei (Tai-Kadai/Tay-Thai/Northern Tay-Thai), Tai Add and Tai Poua (Tai-Kadai/Tay-Thai/Unclassified Tay-Thai), and Hmong and Yao (Hmong-Mien); Austro-Asiatic speakers by Khang, Khmu and Xinh Mun (Mon-Khmer/Khmuic); and Sino-Tibetan speakers by Haw (Han) and Phunoi (Lolo-Burmish). The province is situated in the north east of Laos and was an important base of the Lao People's Revolutionary Army. There are over 100 caves in the Viengsay district of Houaphanh, many of which were used as hideouts and bunkers during the Indochina war.
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