Phonsavan
Phonsavan is the capital of Xieng Khouang Province in Central Laos. It is known primarily as the gateway to the Plain of Jars.Places of Interest
Highlights include Xieng Khouang Airport.
Xieng Khouang Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Timokl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Xieng Khouang Airport is an airport in Phonsavan, Laos. Its name is derived from the Xiangkhoang Plateau, which gives name to the Xiangkhouang Province on which it is located. It is the main access gateway for tourists visiting the nearby Plain of Jars. Xieng Khouang Airport is situated 3 km west of Phonsavan.
Phonsavan
- Type: Locality
- Location: Xiangkhouang, Laos, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
19.45011° or 19° 27′ 0″ northLongitude
103.18804° or 103° 11′ 17″ eastElevation
1,107 metres (3,632 feet)IATA airport code
XKHOpen location code
7PF5F52Q+26GeoNames ID
1952155
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Phonsavan” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “豐沙灣”
- French: “Phonsavan”
- Japanese: “ポーンサワン郡”
- Lao: “ໂພນສະຫວັນ”
- Persian: “فونساوان”
- Russian: “Пхонсаван”
- Thai: “โพนสวรรค์”
- Vietnamese: “Phôn Xa Vẳn”
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