
Vientiane Province (Lao: ແຂວງວຽງຈັນ) is a province of Laos in the country's northwest. As of 2015 the province had a population of 419,090. Vientiane Province covers an area of 15,927 square kilometres (6,149 sq mi) composed of 11 districts. The principal towns are Vang Vieng and Muang Phôn-Hông.
In the mid-16th century, Vientiane, under King Setthathirat's rule, became prosperous. It became a major centre of Buddhist teachings and many temples were built.
In 1989, the province was split into two halves: Vientiane Prefecture containing the city Vientiane itself, and the remainder of the province.
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