Thakhek District

Thakhek District is a district of Khammouane Province in central . It serves as the provincial capital and is the most populated area of Khammouane province.
Wikipedia
  • Type: district of Laos with 91,800 residents
  • Description: district of Laos
  • Also known as: “Muang Khammouan”, “Muang Thakhek”, and “Muang Thakhèk”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Thakhek and Nakhon Phanom.

Photo: Tango7174, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Loop.

Photo: P.khiao, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.

Town
Photo: Oatz, Public domain.
is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces and lies in , also called . Directly adjacent provinces are, from the south clockwise, , , and . is situated 4½ km west of Thakhek District.

Thakhek District

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
Wiki­data ID
Q7709364
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Thakhek District from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Vietnamese—“Thakhek District” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Muang Thakhèk”
  • French: “Thakhek”
  • Italian: “Distretto di Thakhek”
  • Lao: “ເມືອງທ່າແຂກ”
  • Spanish: “Thakhek”
  • Swedish: “Muang Thakhèk”
  • Thai: “เมืองท่าแขก”
  • Ukrainian: “Тхакхек”
  • Urdu: “تھاخک ضلع”
  • Vietnamese: “Thakhek”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ban Lak Si and Ban Lak Sam.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Thakhek and Rongphayaban Changwat Nakhon Phanom.

Laos: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Pakse, and Savannakhet.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.