Attapeu

Attapeu  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. It has five districts (Samakkixay, Xaysetha, Sanamxay, Sanxay and Phouvong) covering an area of 1,032 square kilometres (398 sq mi) with a population of 114,300 as of 2004. Its capital city lies at Attapeu (Muang Samakkixay).

It was known as the "land of the Heroism". There are two biodiversity areas; Dong Ampham Forest (200,000 ha) and Xepaine Forest.  A large part of the province is under the Dong Ampham National Biodiversity Conservation Area.

Attapeu Province, one of the provinces of Laos, covers an area of 10,320 square kilometres (3,980 sq mi). It borders Xekong Province to the north, Vietnam to the east, Virachey National Park of Cambodia to the south and Champasak Province to the west. Notable settlements in the province include Attapeu, Ban Nonghin, Ban Hinlat, Ban Xoutouat, Ban Nong Songhong, Ban Renthuk, Ban Phiahom, Ban Choim, Ban Pakha, Ban Onglouang, Ban Het, Muang May, Ban kong Han, Ban Xakhe, and Ban Dakkrong.