Attapeu (Lao: ອັດຕະປື), also written as Attopu or Attapu, is the capital of Attapeu province, Laos. Its official name is Muang Samakhi Xay. It is the southernmost of provincial capitals in Laos.
Most of the inhabitants are Lao Loum. The temple of Wat Luang Muang Mai in the town centre was built in 1939 and is notable for original naga barge boards.[1] A monument dedicated to Kaysone Phomvihane was erected near the temple.
Attapeu International Airport is about 28 kilometres (17 mi) from Attapeu.[2] The airport opened in May 2015 but did not receive flights until April 2016, when Lao Airlines introduced flights from Vientiane via Pakse.[3] However, the airline withdrew from the market in October 2016 due to low demand.[4]TTR Weekly attributed the airport's condition to the lack of nearby tourist attractions, even though commercial activity has risen due to Attapeu's proximity to Vietnam.[5]
attapeu, ດຕະປ, also, written, attopu, attapu, capital, province, laos, official, name, muang, samakhi, southernmost, provincial, capitals, laos, ດຕະປ, district, municipalitysamakkhixay, districtlocation, laoscoordinates, 82000, 82056, 82000, 82056countrylaosad. Attapeu Lao ອ ດຕະປ also written as Attopu or Attapu is the capital of Attapeu province Laos Its official name is Muang Samakhi Xay It is the southernmost of provincial capitals in Laos Attapeu ອ ດຕະປ District amp municipalitySamakkhixay DistrictAttapeuLocation in LaosCoordinates 14 49 12 N 106 49 14 E 14 82000 N 106 82056 E 14 82000 106 82056CountryLaosAdmin divisionAttapeu provinceFounded1560Elevation93 m 305 ft Population 2005 Total19 200 ReligionsBuddhismTime zoneUTC 7 ICT Most of the inhabitants are Lao Loum The temple of Wat Luang Muang Mai in the town centre was built in 1939 and is notable for original naga barge boards 1 A monument dedicated to Kaysone Phomvihane was erected near the temple Contents 1 Transport 2 See also 3 References 3 1 SourcesTransport EditAttapeu International Airport is about 28 kilometres 17 mi from Attapeu 2 The airport opened in May 2015 but did not receive flights until April 2016 when Lao Airlines introduced flights from Vientiane via Pakse 3 However the airline withdrew from the market in October 2016 due to low demand 4 TTR Weekly attributed the airport s condition to the lack of nearby tourist attractions even though commercial activity has risen due to Attapeu s proximity to Vietnam 5 See also EditKingdom of ChampasakReferences Edit Bush Elliot amp Ray 2010 p 308 Latsaphao Khonesavanh 18 October 2016 Attapeu airport potential examined during PM s visit Vientiane Times Retrieved 15 January 2017 Vientiane Attapeu flights starting to takeoff Vientiane Times 5 October 2016 Retrieved 15 January 2017 Vientiane Attapeu flights wings clipped Vientiane Times 11 January 2017 Retrieved 15 January 2017 Ngamsangchaikit Wanwisa 15 June 2015 No services to Attapeu airport TTR Weekly Archived from the original on 17 August 2017 Retrieved 15 January 2017 Sources Edit Bush Austin Elliot Mark Ray Nick 1 December 2010 Laos 7 Lonely Planet pp 307 ISBN 978 1 74179 153 2 Coordinates 14 48 N 106 50 E 14 800 N 106 833 E 14 800 106 833 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Attapeu amp oldid 1098804827, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
