Vientiane prefecture
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| Capital: | Vientiane |
| Area: | 3,920 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 692,900 (2004 est) |
| Pop. density: | 176 inh./km² |
| ISO 3166-2: | LA-VT |
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Vientiane (Lao ວຽງຈັນ) is a prefecture (kampheng nakhon) of Laos, located in the north-west of the country. The capital of the country, Vientiane, is located in the prefecture. The prefecture was created in 1989, when it was split off from the Vientiane province.
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