Geography
The province is located in the remote valley of the Nan River, surrounded by mountains covered with forests, the Phlueng Range in the western part and the Luang Prabang Range in the east. The highest mountain is the 2079 meter high Phu Khe in Bo Kluea District, north-east of the city of Nan towards the border with Laos.
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