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Luang Prabang

Administration
Full nameLuang Prabang
Official nameLuang Prabang
Native nameຫຼວງພຣະບາງ
Other nameLouangphrabang
Settlement typeCity
CountryLaos
Admin. divisionLouangphrabang Province
Demography
Total Population103000

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Luang Prabang, or Louangphrabang (Lao: ຫຼວງພຣະບາງ, literally: "Royal Buddha Image (in the Dispelling Fear mudra)," pronounced -loluaŋ pʰrabaːŋ ), is a city located in north central Laos, where the Nam Khan river meets the Mekong River about 425 km (264.1 mi) north of Vientiane. It is the capital of Luang Prabang Province. The current population of the city is about 103,000.

The city was formerly the capital of a kingdom of the same name. Until the communist takeover in 1975, it was the royal capital and seat of government of the Kingdom of Laos. The city is also notable as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The main part of the city consists of four main roads located on a peninsula between the Nam Khan and Mekong rivers. The city is well known for its numerous Buddhist temples and monasteries. Every morning, hundreds of monks from the various monasteries walk through the streets collecting alms. One of the major landmarks in the city is a large steep hill on which sits Wat Chom Si.


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