Thakhek
Thakhek is a regional capital in Laos with a population of about 90,800.
LaosTown🏆 #3 most populated in Laos🕐 Asia/Vientiane
Thakhek, the capital of Khammouane Province, is a town in south-central Laos on the Mekong River and the administrative centre of the district with the same name. The Third Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge, linking Thakhek and Nakhon Phanom, Thailand, across the river, started in 2009 and was opened on 11 November 2011.
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About Thakhek
| Country | Laos |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 15 |
| Population | 90,800 |
| Local currency | LAK |
| Coordinates | 17.4103, 104.8307 |
| Time zone | Asia/Vientiane |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 244 km · Vientiane |
| Population (Laos) | #3 most populated in Laos |
| Where on Earth | 17°24′37″N · 104°49′50″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 1,938 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 8,081 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Hyderabad (India) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -17.41, -75.17 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Singapore | 1,789 km |
| Beijing | 2,739 km |
| Tokyo | 3,983 km |
| Dubai | 5,179 km |
| Moscow | 6,996 km |
| Cairo | 7,503 km |