May district ເມືອງໃໝ່ | |
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Country | Laos |
Province | Phongsaly |
Population | |
• Total | 26,361 |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
May District, Laos is a district ( muang ) of Phongsaly province in northern Laos. [1]
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Coordinates: 21°09′59″N102°45′02″E / 21.1665°N 102.7506°E