Luang Prabang Range

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The Luang Prabang Range is a mountainous region in northern Laos and northwestern Thailand known for its forested peaks, biodiversity, and role as a watershed for major rivers.

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Luang Prabang Range canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
mountain range
borderRegionOf Laos
Thailand
climate tropical monsoon climate
continent Asia
country Laos
Thailand
crossesAdministrativeRegion Luang Prabang Province
Nan Province
linked to: Nan province

Oudomxay Province
Phayao Province
Sayaboury Province NERFINISHED
drainsTo Mekong River
Nam Ou River
Nan River
Ping River
Yom River
ecologicalSignificance habitat for numerous endemic species
important biodiversity hotspot
geology folded and faulted sedimentary rocks
hasFeature forested peaks
high biodiversity
watershed function
hydrologicalFunction regulation of river flow
source of tributaries of the Mekong River
locatedIn northern Laos
northwestern Thailand
linked to: northern Thailand
namedAfter Luang Prabang
near Luang Prabang
partOf Annamite Range system
linked to: Annamite Range

Mekong River basin
linked to: Mekong River
role major watershed for northern Laos
major watershed for northwestern Thailand
subregion Mainland Southeast Asia
terrain mountainous
threat deforestation
infrastructure development
shifting cultivation
usedFor non-timber forest products collection
subsistence agriculture on slopes
timber extraction
vegetation evergreen forest
mixed deciduous forest
tropical forest

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Nan River sourceLocation Luang Prabang Range