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Laos Geography
Laos Geography: A summary of information about Laos Geography, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Laos: Geography
Location
Southeastern Asia, northeast of Thailand, west of Vietnam
Geographic coordinates
18 00 N, 105 00 E
Map references
Southeast Asia
Area
total: 236,800 sq km land: 230,800 sq km water: 6,000 sq km
Area - comparative
slightly larger than Utah
Land boundaries
total: 5,083 km border countries: Burma 235 km, Cambodia 541 km, China 423 km, Thailand 1,754 km, Vietnam 2,130 km
Coastline
0 km (landlocked)
Maritime claims
none (landlocked)
Climate
tropical monsoon; rainy season (May to November); dry season (December to April)
Terrain
mostly rugged mountains; some plains and plateaus
Elevation extremes
lowest point: Mekong River 70 m highest point: Phou Bia 2,817 m
Natural resources
timber, hydropower, gypsum, tin, gold, gemstones
Land use
arable land: 3% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 3% forests and woodland: 54% other: 40% (1993 est.)
Irrigated land
1,250 sq km (1993 est.) note: rainy season irrigation - 2,169 sq km; dry season irrigation - 750 sq km (1998 est.)
Natural hazards
floods, droughts, and blight
Environment - current issues
unexploded ordnance; deforestation; soil erosion; a majority of the population does not have access to potable water
Environment - international agreements
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Environmental Modification, Law of the Sea, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
Geography - note
landlocked
