Geography
The province is covered with mountains, such as Phu Kradueng and Phu Ruea, while the capital Loei is located in a fertile basin. The Loei River, which flows through the province, is a tributary of the Mekong, which forms the northern boundary of the province with neighboring Laos.
Although temperatures in the hot season (April-May) can be more than 40 degrees Celsius, the province is the only one in Thailand which regularly drops below 0 degrees in the evenings in the cold season (December-January).
The mountain of Phu Kradueng is part of the Phu Kradueng National Park. Other national parks include Phu Hin Rong Kla, Phu Rua, Phu Pha Man and Phu Suan Sai (also known as Na Haeo).
Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the province.
The western part of the province reaches the southern end of the Luang Prabang Range mountain area of the Thai highlands.
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