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The French established an administrative outpost in Pakse in 1905.
Pakse
Laos
Pakse is the capital and most populous city of the southern Laotian province of Champasak. Located at the confluence of the Xe Don and Mekong Rivers, the district had a population of approximately 77,900 at the 2015 Laotian census.
From the “History” section
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In 1943, 62% of the population of Pakse were Vietnamese.
Pakse
Laos
Pakse is the capital and most populous city of the southern Laotian province of Champasak. Located at the confluence of the Xe Don and Mekong Rivers, the district had a population of approximately 77,900 at the 2015 Laotian census.
From the “Demographics” section
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Wat Luang, built in 1935, is the largest temple in Pakse.
Pakse
Laos
Pakse is the capital and most populous city of the southern Laotian province of Champasak. Located at the confluence of the Xe Don and Mekong Rivers, the district had a population of approximately 77,900 at the 2015 Laotian census.
From the “Religion” section
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Pakse International Airport construction was completed on 2 November 2009.
Pakse
Laos
Pakse is the capital and most populous city of the southern Laotian province of Champasak. Located at the confluence of the Xe Don and Mekong Rivers, the district had a population of approximately 77,900 at the 2015 Laotian census.
From the “Infrastructure” section
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Pakse has a tropical savanna climate with a wet season from April to October.
Pakse
Laos
Pakse is the capital and most populous city of the southern Laotian province of Champasak. Located at the confluence of the Xe Don and Mekong Rivers, the district had a population of approximately 77,900 at the 2015 Laotian census.
From the “Climate” section
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