Luang Prabang province

Luang Prabang province ແຂວງຫລວງພະບາງ
Province
Map of Luang Prabang province
Location of Luang Prabang province in Laos
Coordinates: 20°13′N 102°37′E / 20.21°N 102.62°E / 20.21; 102.62
Country	Laos
Capital	Luang Prabang
Area
• Total	16,875 km2 (6,515 sq mi)
Population  (2020 census)
• Total	467,157
• Density	28/km2 (72/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
ISO 3166 code	LA-LP
HDI (2017)	0.568[1] medium · 11th
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Town of Luang Prabang
Criteria	Cultural: (ii)(iv)(v)
Reference	479bis
Inscription	1995 (19th Session)
Extensions	2013
Area	820 ha (2,000 acres)
Buffer zone	12,560 ha (31,000 acres)

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Luang Prabang (also Louangphabang, Lao: ຫລວງພະບາງ, pronounced [lǔaŋ pʰā(ʔ).bàːŋ]) is a province in northern Laos. Its capital of the same name, Luang Prabang, was the capital of the Lan Xang Kingdom during the 13th to 16th centuries. It is listed since 1995 by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site for unique architectural, religious and cultural heritage, a blend of the rural and urban developments over several centuries, including the French colonial influences during the 19th and 20th centuries. The province has 12 districts. The Royal Palace, the national museum in the capital city, and the Phou Loei Protected Reserve are important sites. Notable temples in the province are the Wat Xieng Thong, Wat Wisunarat, Wat Sen, Wat Xieng Muan, and Wat Manorom. The Lao New Year is celebrated in April as The Bun Pi Mai.