Lūang Namthā

Luang Namtha is the largest city in Luang Nam Tha Province, Northern Laos. It lies on the banks of the Nam Tha River, and the meaning of the name is "The area (luang) around the Tha River ". Wikivoyage

Population 28,551 (Wikidata)

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Emergency numbers in Laos

• 190FireFire
• 191PolicePolice
• 195AmbulanceAmbulance

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Getting around

• Luang Namtha Bus Station 2.5 km
• Luang Namtha District Bus Station 5.6 km

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