Phonsavan
Phonsavan
ໂພນສະຫວັນ | |
|---|---|
| Pek District | |
Phonsavan | |
Phonsavan Location in Laos | |
| Coordinates: 19°25′N 103°10′E | |
| Country | Laos |
| Admin. division | Xiangkhouang Province |
| Elevation | 3,600 ft (1,100 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 37,507 |
| • Religions | Buddhism |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Area code | 061 |
| Climate | Cwa |
Phonsavan (also spelled Phonesavanh, Lao: ໂພນສະຫວັນ, pronounced [pʰóːn sā.wǎn]), population 37,507, is the capital of Xiangkhouang Province. Phonsavan was built in the late-1970s and replaced old Xiang Khouang (today known as Muang Khoune), which was destroyed during the Second Indochina War.
Phonsavan is known for the nearby Plain of Jars, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The main economic activities in Phonsavan are based on governmental administration, mining by Chinese and Australian companies, tourism, and the work of non-governmental organizations clearing unexploded ordnance (UXO).
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