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Mukdahan
is a peaceful province located on the bank of the Mekong River,
opposite Sawannakhet in Laos. The ancestors of the Mukdahan people
migrated from Laos to establish the city in the late Ayutthaya period.
The province has always been an interesting mixture of cultures
from various tribes since ancient times. Moreover, it is a land
of fantastic natural rock parks and is a major gateway to tourism
in Laos and Vietnam. The province is renowned for its sweet tamarind
fruit and features many natural attractions.
Mukdahan has an area of 4,339 square kilometres and is divided
into the following districts: Muang, Kham Cha-I, Nikhom Kham Soi,
Don Tan, Dong Luang, Wan Yai, and Nong Sung.
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