Pakse
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| Pakse ປາກເຊ (pȁːk séː) |
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 Pakse
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| Coordinates: 15°07′N 105°47′E / 15.117°N 105.783°E | |
| Country |  Laos |
| Admin. division | Champasak Province |
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| Population | |
| • Total | 80,000 |
| • Religions | Buddhism |
Pakse or Pakxe (French Paksé; Laotian ປາກເຊ [pȁːk séː] "Mouth of the river Se") is the capital and most populous city in the southern province of Champasak and therefore making it the third most populous city in Laos. It has a population of about 80,000[1], situated at the confluence of the Xe Don and Mekong Rivers. It also served as the capital of the Kingdom of Champasak until it was unified with the rest of Laos in 1946.
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History
This city was founded by the French as an administrative outpost in 1905, and was formerly the capital of the Lao Kingdom of Champasak until its abolishment in 1946 when the Kingdom of Laos was formed. The city served as the primary seat and residence to Prince Boun Oum Na Champassak, an important figure in the Laotian Civil War. He built Champasak Palace but fled in 1974 before it was completed. In May 1975, it fell to Pathet Lao forces. Since 1975, Pakse has become an economic power and of regional importance within the region and the construction of a bridge over the Mekong (built with Japanese aid), allowing road traffic with Ubon Ratchathani in Thailand, has further integrated the city with neighbouring countries.
Demographics
Pakse is home to many ethnic Chinese and Vietnamese people.
Religion
The city population predominately practices Buddhism but has a Catholic church.
Culture
The city has the Champasak Provincial Museum, which holds historical documents and artefacts of the province.
Infrastructure
Health
There are only two hospitals located within the city, but many citizens travel across the border to Thailand to receive better treatment, as they are better equipped[2]. There is a high risk of Malaria and dengue fever during the monsoon season.
Transportation
Road
Pakse is located along National Road 13, the main transportation highway of Laos.
Air
It is served by Pakse International Airport and is the gateway to the Bolaven Plateau. The Pakse airport finished construction on November 2, 2009, resuming flights to Vientiane, Siem Reap and Bangkok.
Climate
Pakse has a fairly warm climate due to the location of the city in southern Laos.
| Climate data for Pakxe | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 31 (88) |
33 (91) |
34 (94) |
35 (95) |
33 (91) |
31 (88) |
31 (87) |
31 (87) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (87) |
31.8 (89.2) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 18 (64) |
21 (69) |
23 (73) |
24 (76) |
24 (76) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (74) |
22 (72) |
21 (69) |
18 (64) |
22.1 (71.8) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 3 (0.1) |
10 (0.4) |
23 (0.9) |
81 (3.2) |
216 (8.5) |
340 (13.4) |
439 (17.3) |
498 (19.6) |
409 (16.1) |
114 (4.5) |
28 (1.1) |
3 (0.1) |
2,164 (85.2) |
| Source: Weatherbase [3] | |||||||||||||
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Toursim
Pakse is growing as a tourist destination with tourist arrivals doubling over the past decade, from 53,000 in 2002 to over 111,000 in 2008[4]. Sites of interest include:
References
- ^ http://pid.adb.org/pid/LoanView.htm?projNo=43316&seqNo=03&typeCd=2&projType=GRNT
- ^ http://pakse.info/healthcare-in-pakse/
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Pakxe, Laos". Weatherbase. 2011. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=55984&refer=wikipedia. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
- ^ http://pid.adb.org/pid/LoanView.htm?projNo=43316&seqNo=03&typeCd=2&projType=GRNT
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