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Khammouane Province

Muang Thakhèk

Thakhek is the capital of Khammouane Province, in . It is a small town on the Mekong with a nearby border crossing to Thailand. Tourists usually come here to embark on the Thakhek Loop.
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Nearby places include Nakhon Phanom and Nakhon Phanom Province.

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is a city and province in . The city has a beautiful landscape, with the Mekong River running adjacent to the city, marking the border between Thailand and Laos.

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is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces lies in also called . Directly adjacent provinces are : , , and . To the northeast it borders Khammouan of . is situated 4½ km west of Muang Thakhèk.

Muang Thakhèk

Latitude
17.4088° or 17° 24′ 32″ north
Longitude
104.8264° or 104° 49′ 35″ east
Population
91,800
Elevation
161 metres (528 feet)
Open location code
7P96CR5G+GH
Geo­Names ID
1656537
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