Pakxan
A low-rise Lao river town in Bolikhamsai Province, Pakxan offers a compact centre with cafés and restaurants, palm-lined streets, and easy access to both the nearby waterway and the upland country beyond.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population21,967
- Nearest water from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.6 km5.9 mi
Pakxan: quick answers
Where is Pakxan?
Pakxan is in Laos, about 122 km76 miles in a straight line from Vientiane.
How do you get to Pakxan?
The nearest airport is Vientiane (VTE), about 3 hr 11 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Pakxan?
The warmest month is April, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 21°C71°F. The wettest month is July, with about 541 mm21.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Pakxan?
OpenStreetMap lists 11 restaurants and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.