Attapeu (Lao: ອັດຕະປື, French pronunciation: [atapø]), also written as Attopu or Attapu, is the capital of Attapeu province, Laos. Its official name is Muang Samakhi Xay. It is the southernmost of provincial capitals in Laos.
Attapeu ອັດຕະປື | |
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| Samakkhixay District | |
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  Attapeu Location in Laos | |
| Coordinates: 14°49′12″N 106°49′14″E / 14.82000°N 106.82056°E | |
| Country |  Laos |
| Admin. division | Attapeu province |
| Founded | 1560 |
| Elevation | 93 m (305 ft) |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
| • Total | 33,700 |
| • Religions | Buddhism |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Most of the inhabitants are Lao Loum. The temple of Wat Luang Muang Mai in the town centre was built in 1939 and is notable for original naga barge boards.[2] A monument dedicated to Kaysone Phomvihane was erected near the temple.
Transport
Attapeu International Airport is about 28 kilometres (17 mi) from Attapeu.[3] The airport opened in May 2015 but did not receive flights until April 2016, when Lao Airlines introduced flights from Vientiane via Pakse.[4] However, the airline withdrew from the market in October 2016 due to low demand.[5] TTR Weekly attributed the airport's condition to the lack of nearby tourist attractions, even though commercial activity has risen due to Attapeu's proximity to Vietnam.[6]
Climate
| Climate data for Attapeu (1990–2019) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32.5 (90.5) | 34.2 (93.6) | 35.9 (96.6) | 36.3 (97.3) | 34.3 (93.7) | 32.3 (90.1) | 31.2 (88.2) | 31.1 (88.0) | 31.5 (88.7) | 32.1 (89.8) | 32.3 (90.1) | 31.7 (89.1) | 33.0 (91.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18.7 (65.7) | 20.6 (69.1) | 23.4 (74.1) | 25.0 (77.0) | 25.0 (77.0) | 24.7 (76.5) | 24.2 (75.6) | 24.0 (75.2) | 23.9 (75.0) | 23.0 (73.4) | 21.9 (71.4) | 20.0 (68.0) | 22.9 (73.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 3 (0.1) | 14 (0.6) | 34 (1.3) | 86 (3.4) | 232 (9.1) | 342 (13.5) | 463 (18.2) | 469 (18.5) | 373 (14.7) | 133 (5.2) | 25 (1.0) | 6 (0.2) | 2,180 (85.8) |
| Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations[7] | |||||||||||||
See also
References
Sources
- Bush, Austin; Elliot, Mark; Ray, Nick (1 December 2010). Laos 7. Lonely Planet. pp. 307–. ISBN 978-1-74179-153-2.