19°28′N 103°11′E / 19.46°N 103.18°E
Phonsavan
ໂພນສະຫວັນ | |
|---|---|
| Pek District | |
 Phonsavan | |
  Phonsavan Location in Laos | |
| Coordinates: 19°25′N 103°10′E / 19.417°N 103.167°E | |
| Country |  Laos |
| Admin. division | Xiangkhouang Province |
| Elevation | 3,600 ft (1,100 m) |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
| • Total | 75,600 |
| • Religions | Buddhism |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Area code | 061 |
| Climate | Cwa |
Phonsavan (also spelled Phonesavanh, Lao: ໂພນສະຫວັນ, pronounced [pʰóːn sā.wǎn]), population 37,507, is the capital of Xiangkhouang Province.[2] Phonsavan was built in the late-1970s and replaced old Xiang Khouang (today known as Muang Khoune), which was destroyed during the Second Indochina War.
Phonsavan is known for the nearby Plain of Jars, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[3] The main economic activities in Phonsavan are based on governmental administration, mining by Chinese and Australian companies, tourism, and the work of non-governmental organizations clearing unexploded ordnance (UXO).
- ^ "Results of Population and Housing Census 2015" (PDF). Lao Statistics Bureau. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Laos Population". Worldometer. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ "Megalithic Jar Sites in Xiengkhuang – Plain of Jars". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. UN. Retrieved 16 May 2020.