Administrative divisions of Laos

Laos is divided into 17 provinces (khoueng) and one prefecture (kampheng nakhon) which includes the capital city Vientiane (Nakhon Louang Viangchan). Provinces are further divided into districts (muang) and then villages (ban). An 'urban' village is essentially a town.

Administrative Units
Officially, Laos is divided into 3 administrative tiers, with different types of administrative unit on each tier:

Districts of Laos
Each Laotian province is subdivided into districts (muang) and then subdivided into villages (baan).