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Luang Namtha
ຫລວງນໍ້າທາ | |
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| Namtha District | |
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  Luang Namtha Location in Laos | |
| Coordinates: 20°57′N 101°24′E / 20.950°N 101.400°E | |
| Country |  Laos |
| Admin. division | Luang Namtha Province |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
| • Total | 54,100 |
| • Religions | Buddhism |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Luang Namtha (Luang Nam Tha) (Lao: ມ. ຫລວງນໍ້າທາ) is a district as well as the capital of Luang Namtha Province in northern Laos. The city lies on the Tha River (Nam Tha).
Luang Namtha is a popular tourist destination, and a base for treks, biking to the surrounding hill tribe villages. The Luang Namtha Museum is in the town.
- ^ "Results of Population and Housing Census 2015" (PDF). Lao Statistics Bureau. Retrieved 19 February 2024.