Phonsavan
in Xiangkhouang, Laos

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
19.450 and 103.188 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 19° 27' 0" and E 103° 11' 16"
Currency and Currency Code:
Kip - LAK
Spoken languages:
Lao, French, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:46 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
UTC/GMT offset: 7 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:16 am and 5:27 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-15.573 and -74.853 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Loberia
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Laos in South-Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Laos.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Laos. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Phonsavan

Phonsavan in Xiangkhouang is located in Laos about 3,227 mi (or 5,193 km) east of Jamkhaneh, the country's capital town.

Current time in Phonsavan is now 07:46 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Vientiane with an UTC offset of 7 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Phonsavan. The closest airport in Laos is Xieng Khouang Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Town of Luang Prabang in a distance of 75 mi (or 121 km), North-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Muang Phonsavan, Viengthong, Muang Kasi, Muong Xen and Huameung. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 32% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 18th of November 2024

23°C (74 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

21°C (70 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Plain of Jars

The Plain of Jars is a megalithic archaeological landscape in Laos. Scattered in the landscape of the Xieng Khouang plateau, Xieng Khouang, Lao PDR, are thousands of megalithic jars. These stone jars appear in clusters, ranging from a single or a few to several hundred jars at lower foothills surrounding the central plain and upland valleys. The Xieng Khouang Plateau is located at the northern end of the Annamese Cordillera, the principal mountain range of Indochina.

Located at 19.43, 103.153 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in Laos, Iron Age, Megalithic monuments, Xiangkhouang Province

Phonsavan

Phonsavan (population 37,507) is the new capital of Xieng Khouang Province, Laos. The name stands for "hills of paradise". Phonsavan is the provincial capital of Xieng Khouang province. The countryside is soon dominated by green hills and pine forests. Villages consist of colourful wooden houses. Cattle raising is one of the main agricultural activities and Hmong cowboys with brown and violet cowboy hats are a common sight. During Hmong New Year there are even bullfights in the city.

Located at 19.46, 103.18 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Xiangkhouang Province

Xieng Khouang Airport

Xieng Khouang Airport is an airport in Phonsavan, Laos. Its name is derived from the Xiangkhoang Plateau, which gives name to the province on which it is located.

Located at 19.4401, 103.168 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Laos

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Phonsavan, فونساوان, XKH, ポーンサワン郡, ໂພນສະຫວັນ, Пхонсаван, โพนสวรรค์, Phôn Xa Vẳn, 豐沙灣