Thakhek District
Thakhek District
ເມືອງທ່າແຂກ | |
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Interactive map of Thakhek District | |
| Coordinates: 17°23′N 104°49′E / 17.39°N 104.82°E | |
| Province | Khammouane province |
| Capital | Thakhek |
| Area | |
• Total | 980 km2 (380 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
• Total | 86,376 |
| • Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Thakhek District (Lao: ເມືອງທ່າແຂກ, romanized: Mueang Thakhek) is a district of Khammouane Province in central Laos. It serves as the provincial capital and is the most populated area of Khammouane province. The district is situated on the east bank of the Mekong River, opposite Nakhon Phanom Province in Thailand.[1]
Administrative divisions
The district consists of five communes (tasaeng), established in 2026.[2]
| Laos Name | English Name |
|---|---|
| ສີໂຄດ | Sikhot |
| ດົງໃຕ້ | Dong Tai |
| ນາເສ | Na Se |
| ນາມ່ວງ | Na Muang |
| ນາໂດນ | Na Don |
Transportation
Thakhek District is an important transportation hub in central Laos. Major transport infrastructure includes:
- Route 13 South
- Route 12
- Third Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
See also
References
- ↑ "PREPARATORY SURVEY ON THAKHEK WATER SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN KHAMMOUANE PROVINCE IN LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC" (PDF). JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY.
- ↑ "ຄໍາມ່ວນ ປະກາດສ້າງຕັ້ງ 5 ຕາແສງ ທີ່ຂຶ້ນກັບເມືອງທ່າແຂກ" [Khammouane announces the establishment of 5 communes under Thakhek District]. ໜັງສືພິມປະຊາຊົນ. 8 May 2026.
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