Savannakhet (, ; , officially named Kaysone Phomvihane (); since 2005 and previously known as Khanthaboury (), is a city in western Laos. It is the capital of Savannakhet Province. With a population of 125,760 (2018),
Transport
The Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge over the Mekong connects to Thailand's Mukdahan Province. The two-lane, , bridge opened in 2007.
The city is served by Savannakhet Airport.
Climate
Savannakhet features a tropical savanna climate (Aw) according to the Köppen climate classification.
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Savannakhet VatXaiyaphoum2 tango7174.jpg|Wat Sainyaphum
Savannakhet ChineseTemple2 tango7174.jpg|Chinese Buddhist Temple
Savannakhet ChùaDiêuGiác1 tango7174.jpg|Vietnamese Buddhist Temple Diệu Giác
Savannakhet StTeresa1 tango7174.jpg|St. Teresa's Catholic Church
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