The project damsite is located on the Nam Nhone river, 7.6 km upstream from Nam Nhone and Mekong rivers confluence, 19 km upnorth from the city of HouayXai.
Laos
Located in Southeast Asia, Lao PDR is landlocked between China, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar. As Switzerland is to Europe, Laos is at the crossroads of Southeast Asian countries. It is also the smallest country in the region with a population of 5.6 million, covering a 236,800 km² surface.A strong cultural heritage, a rich history and a virgin nature are together the main ingredients of Laos.For the last 20 years the country has been slowly opening itself to the market economy. Laos has gone through remarkable political and economic changes, and is now attracting foreign investors in various sectors like mining, wood processing, handicraft, hydropower and tourism.
Bokeo Province
Bokeo Province is located at the three-bordered intersection of Lao PDR, Myanmar and Thailand and at the “Economic Quadrangle” where Laos, Thailand, Myanmar and China meet. Houay Xai is the capital of Bokeo. It shares a border with Thailand, and thanks to its strategic location, the city is busy and prosperous.In Bokeo there are 36 townships, more than 400 villages and a total population of 135,000 people. The province is home to a large number of ethnic minorities, each with their own lifestyle and customs. They’ve always lived in harmony with each other and are all Lao citizens. The photo shows a group of Akha (Ikaw or Kaw) people from the Golden Triangle area taken in 1900.The named “Bokeo” means the “pits of sapphires” because it is a rich mining center for gold and sapphire. Commercial mining for precious stones and gold is a special feature of the province.
Nam Nhone River
The project site is located on the Nam Nhone River, 7.6 km upstream from where the Nam Nhone and Mekong rivers converge, 19 km upstream from the city of Houay Xai, at a small village called Ban Man Nhone Kao. The area downstream from the site is only lightly populated with 4 villages consisting of about 600 people, mainly from ethnic minorities.
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