Geography
Oudomxay borders with the following provinces: Phongsali, Luang Prabang, Sainyabuli, Bokeo and Louang Namtha. In the northwest there is a 15 kilometer border with the autonomous area of Xishuangbanna of the People's Republic of China.
Oudomxay expands over 15,370 square kilometers and therefore is the ninth biggest province in Laos.
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