Salavan (city)

District and municipality in Salavan, Laos From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Salavan (Lao: ສາລະວັນ, pronounced [sǎː.lā.wán]) is the capital of Salavan province in southern Laos. It is a provincial district. It is 125 km from Pakse on a partially paved road.[2]

Quick facts ສາລະວັນ, Country ...
Salavan
ສາລະວັນ
Salavan District
Salavan District
Salavan District
Salavan is located in Laos
Salavan
Salavan
City location in Laos
Coordinates: 15°43′N 106°25′E
Country Laos
ProvinceSalavan
Population
 (2015)[1]
  Total
100,900
  Religions
Buddhism
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
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Geography

Salavan is in the southernmost area of Lao. The city is in a forested area. Dozens of indigenous villages of tribes surround Salavan.[2]

Climate

More information Climate data for Salavan (1991–2020), Month ...
Climate data for Salavan (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 36.4
(97.5)
38.0
(100.4)
39.2
(102.6)
42.5
(108.5)
42.0
(107.6)
39.0
(102.2)
35.6
(96.1)
35.1
(95.2)
35.5
(95.9)
35.0
(95.0)
36.0
(96.8)
36.1
(97.0)
42.5
(108.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.3
(88.3)
33.3
(91.9)
35.1
(95.2)
35.4
(95.7)
33.5
(92.3)
31.6
(88.9)
30.3
(86.5)
30.1
(86.2)
30.7
(87.3)
31.1
(88.0)
31.0
(87.8)
30.2
(86.4)
32.0
(89.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 24.5
(76.1)
26.8
(80.2)
29.2
(84.6)
29.8
(85.6)
29.0
(84.2)
28.0
(82.4)
27.2
(81.0)
27.1
(80.8)
27.1
(80.8)
26.8
(80.2)
26.1
(79.0)
24.4
(75.9)
27.2
(81.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 17.2
(63.0)
19.3
(66.7)
22.8
(73.0)
24.5
(76.1)
25.0
(77.0)
24.9
(76.8)
24.5
(76.1)
24.4
(75.9)
24.1
(75.4)
22.6
(72.7)
20.6
(69.1)
17.8
(64.0)
22.3
(72.1)
Record low °C (°F) 9.0
(48.2)
9.0
(48.2)
13.3
(55.9)
17.0
(62.6)
19.6
(67.3)
21.2
(70.2)
20.0
(68.0)
20.2
(68.4)
18.4
(65.1)
15.5
(59.9)
12.0
(53.6)
9.5
(49.1)
9.0
(48.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 3.3
(0.13)
14.9
(0.59)
34.7
(1.37)
81.4
(3.20)
215.2
(8.47)
317.6
(12.50)
482.0
(18.98)
460.7
(18.14)
378.5
(14.90)
125.8
(4.95)
22.8
(0.90)
3.6
(0.14)
2,140.5
(84.27)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 1 1 4 7 16 19 23 24 20 11 4 1 131
Mean monthly sunshine hours 265.8 242.5 228.8 221.0 194.9 131.7 119.7 115.3 144.2 193.1 221.2 248.1 2,326.4
Source 1: World Meteorological Organization[3]
Source 2: NOAA (extremes),[4] The Yearbook of Indochina (1931-1932)[5]
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Culture

Salavan's local culture is influenced by the Lao Loum, lowland Lao who form the majority of the population of the city and country, and hill tribe and former colonial French cultures. Salavan has a "frontier town"-like feel because of the dearth of settlements outside the city.[2]

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