Fun facts about Savannakhet
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The settlement of Savannakhet was formerly called Khanthaboury.
Savannakhet
Laos
Savannakhet (Lao: ສະຫວັນນະເຂດ, pronounced [sā.wǎn.nā .kʰȅːt];, officially named Kaysone Phomvihane ; since 2005 and previously known as Khanthaboury, is a city in western Laos. It is the capital of Savannakhet Province. With a population of 125,760, it is the second-largest city in Laos, after Vientiane.
From the “Name change” section
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Savannakhet was renamed Kaysone Phomvihane in 2005.
Savannakhet
Laos
Savannakhet (Lao: ສະຫວັນນະເຂດ, pronounced [sā.wǎn.nā .kʰȅːt];, officially named Kaysone Phomvihane ; since 2005 and previously known as Khanthaboury, is a city in western Laos. It is the capital of Savannakhet Province. With a population of 125,760, it is the second-largest city in Laos, after Vientiane.
From the “Name change” section
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The city is the birthplace of Kaysone Phomvihane, the first leader of Laos from 1975 to 1992.
Savannakhet
Laos
Savannakhet (Lao: ສະຫວັນນະເຂດ, pronounced [sā.wǎn.nā .kʰȅːt];, officially named Kaysone Phomvihane ; since 2005 and previously known as Khanthaboury, is a city in western Laos. It is the capital of Savannakhet Province. With a population of 125,760, it is the second-largest city in Laos, after Vientiane.
From the “Name change” section
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The Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge connects Savannakhet to Thailand's Mukdahan Province.
Savannakhet
Laos
Savannakhet (Lao: ສະຫວັນນະເຂດ, pronounced [sā.wǎn.nā .kʰȅːt];, officially named Kaysone Phomvihane ; since 2005 and previously known as Khanthaboury, is a city in western Laos. It is the capital of Savannakhet Province. With a population of 125,760, it is the second-largest city in Laos, after Vientiane.
From the “Transport” section
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Savannakhet features a tropical savanna climate (Aw) according to the Köppen climate classification.
Savannakhet
Laos
Savannakhet (Lao: ສະຫວັນນະເຂດ, pronounced [sā.wǎn.nā .kʰȅːt];, officially named Kaysone Phomvihane ; since 2005 and previously known as Khanthaboury, is a city in western Laos. It is the capital of Savannakhet Province. With a population of 125,760, it is the second-largest city in Laos, after Vientiane.
From the “Climate” section
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