Champasak
Sitting on the west bank of the Mekong River in southern Laos, Champasak is a compact town that serves as the base for visiting Vat Phou, a temple complex roughly 10 km away. The town was once the seat of the Kingdom of Champasak, an independent Lao state abolished by the French in 1945. Today its riverbank is lined with guesthouses and a café and restaurant scene that is unusually rich for its size.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population12,994
- Nearest water from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 8.4 km5.2 mi
Champasak: quick answers
Where is Champasak?
Champasak is in Laos.
How do you get to Champasak?
The nearest airport is Pakse (PKZ), about 55 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Champasak?
The warmest month is April, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is December, at 23°C73°F. The wettest month is August, with about 437 mm17.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Champasak?
OpenStreetMap lists 15 restaurants and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Champasak?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Pakse.