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Vientiane (prefecture)

Vientiane
Vientiane-lao.svg
Viang Chan
Capital City
Clockwise from top: Temple at That Luang, Haw Phra Kaew, That Dam, That Luang Stupa, Mekong Riverside, Patuxai, Wat Si Saket
Clockwise from top: Temple at That Luang, Haw Phra Kaew, That Dam, That Luang Stupa, Mekong Riverside, Patuxai, Wat Si Saket
Vientiane is located in Laos
Vientiane
Vientiane
Coordinates: 17°58′N 102°36′E / 17.967°N 102.600°E / 17.967; 102.600Coordinates: 17°58′N 102°36′E / 17.967°N 102.600°E / 17.967; 102.600
Country  Laos
Admin. division Vientiane Prefecture
Settled 9th century
Area
 • Total 3,920 km2 (1,510 sq mi)
Elevation 174 m (570 ft)
Population (2013 est)
 • Total 783,000
 • Density 200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Vientiane
Climate chart ()
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: WMO
J F M A M J J A S O N D
 
 
7.5
 
 
28
16
 
 
13
 
 
30
19
 
 
34
 
 
33
22
 
 
85
 
 
34
24
 
 
246
 
 
33
25
 
 
280
 
 
32
25
 
 
272
 
 
31
25
 
 
335
 
 
31
25
 
 
297
 
 
31
24
 
 
78
 
 
31
23
 
 
11
 
 
30
19
 
 
2.5
 
 
28
17
Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: WMO