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Located : In the northern most of the country
Total Area: 16,270 square meters
Population: 174,000
07 district: Phongsaly, May, Khua, Samphanh, Boon-Neua, Boon-Tai, and
Gnot-Ou
Capital: Phongsaly
Phongsaly is situated in the noethern most part of the country sharing borders
with Chaina and Vietnam. The population comprises with 13 minority ethnic
groups: Khammu, Thai Dam, Thai Daeng, Yao, Leu, Hor, Hmong, Akha, Yang, Bid,
Lolo and others. Each minority ethnic group has their own identity, language and
culture such as wedding ceremonies, handicrafts, silver wares and jewelry.
Phou Doychy is the highest mountain in the area, has a height of 1,842 meters
and 77% of the forest throughout the province. A commanding view of the
municipal area can be seen at the peak of Phou Fa Mountain. A height of 1,625
meters can be reached by road or for the energetic; an even better view can be
seen by ascending additional 431 steps to the top of Phou Fa.
The weather in Phonsaly is well suited to the saying that it has “four seasons
in a single day”. In the morning and evening the cold rolls in. the daytime is
very humid and the afternoons are rainy, rendering the forest and surrounding
vegetation a luscious green color throughout the year.
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Source: Laos
Tourism Organization |
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