Attapeu province

Attapeu Province
Attapeu Province
	Location of Attapeu Province in Laos
Country	Laos
Capital	Attapeu
Area
• Total	10,320 km2 (3,980 sq mi)
Population (2004)
• Total	114,300
• Density	11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+07
ISO 3166 code	LA-XI

Attapeu (also Attopu, Lao ອັດຕະປື) is a province of Laos, located in the south-east of the country. To the north it is bounded by Sekong, to the west by Champassak province. To the east, the Annamite Mountain Range separates Attapeu from Vietnam. It borders Cambodia to the south.

During the American War in Vietnam, parts of the Ho Chi Minh Trail passed through the province.

Administrative divisions

The province is made up of the following districts:

Economy

Attapeu's economy is largely agricultural.

Given its proximity to Vietnam the province has traditionally been a source for raw materials and forest products for adjacent regions in Vietnam. Luxury forest products exported by Champa through its seaports were sourced from places as far as Attapeu.^[1]

More recently, some Vietnamese companies expanded into Attapeu province. Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group has acquired rights to grow rubber trees in the province. The company also plans to invest in electricity generation, sugar refining, and organic fertilizer production.^[2] Construction of a US$100 million sugar project including industrial facilities started in November 2011.^[3]

References

^ Hardy, Andrew (2009): "Eaglewood and the Economic History of Champa and Central Vietnam" in Hardy, Andrew et al.: Champa and the Archeology of My Son (Vietnam). NUS Press, Singapore, p. 114
^ The Saigon Times: HAGL diversifies investment portfolio in Laos. 17 March 2011
^ "Vietnam group starts huge sugar project in Laos". Vietnam Investment Review. 2011-11-23. Retrieved 2011-12-07.

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[1] Hardy, Andrew (2009): "Eaglewood and the Economic History of Champa and Central Vietnam" in Hardy, Andrew et al.: Champa and the Archeology of My Son (Vietnam). NUS Press, Singapore, p. 114

[2] The Saigon Times: HAGL diversifies investment portfolio in Laos. 17 March 2011

[3] "Vietnam group starts huge sugar project in Laos". Vietnam Investment Review. 2011-11-23. Retrieved 2011-12-07.

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v t e Subdivisions of Laos
Prefecture	Vientiane
Province	Attapeu Bokeo Bolikhamsai Champasak Houaphanh Khammouane Luang Namtha Luang Prabang Oudomxay Phongsaly Sainyabuli Salavan Savannakhet Sekong Vientiane Xaisomboun Xiangkhouang