Attapeu (Lao: ອັດຕະປື, pronounced [ʔát.tā.pɯ̀ː]), 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 | |
|---|---|
| Samakkhixay District | |
 | |
  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
editAttapeu 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
edit| Climate data for Attapeu (1990–2019) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Results of Population and Housing Census 2015" (PDF). Lao Statistics Bureau. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Bush, Elliot & Ray 2010, p. 308.
- ^ Latsaphao, Khonesavanh (18 October 2016). "Attapeu airport potential examined during PM's visit". Vientiane Times. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ "Vientiane–Attapeu flights starting to takeoff". Vientiane Times. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ "Vientiane–Attapeu flights' wings clipped". Vientiane Times. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ Ngamsangchaikit, Wanwisa (15 June 2015). "No services to Attapeu airport". TTR Weekly. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ "Climatology and agroclimatology atlas of the Lao People's Democratic Republic" (PDF). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
Sources
edit- Bush, Austin; Elliot, Mark; Ray, Nick (1 December 2010). Laos 7. Lonely Planet. pp. 307–. ISBN 978-1-74179-153-2.