Bokeo Bokeo

Bokeo - Definition

Statistics
Capital:Ban Houayxay
Area:6,196 km²
Inhabitants:149,700 (2004 est)
Pop. density:24 inh./km²
ISO 3166-2:LA-BK
Map
Map of Laos highlighting the province

Bokèo (Lao ບໍ່ແກ້ວ) is a northern province of Laos. The literal translation of Bokeo is "gem mine". The province is rich in deposits of precious and semiprecious stones.

The province was created in 1983, when it was split off from Louang Namtha.

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