Administrative divisions of Laos |
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Laos is divided into 17 provinces (khoueng) and one prefecture (nakhon louang) which includes the capital city Vientiane (Nakhon Louang Viangchan). Provinces are further divided into districts (muang) and then villages (ban). An 'urban' village is essentially a town.[1]