Anouvong district
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Anouvong district
ອະນຸວົງ | |
|---|---|
 Location of Anouvong district in Laos | |
| Coordinates: 18°54′21″N 103°05′31″E / 18.9057°N 103.092°E | |
| Country | Laos |
| Established | 13 December 2013 |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
| • Total | 23,700 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Anouvong is the capital of Xaisomboun province.
History
[edit]Anouvong was named after King Anouvong when Xaisomboun Province was established as the 18th province of Laos on 13 December 2013.
In 2021, the authorities of Xaisomboun province approved a budget estimated at approximately USA $500 million for the development of Phou Bia Mountain. This project will take place from Phou Houa Xang village, where Tchao Anouvong cave is part of it, to the summit of Phou Bia Mountain. This development aims at tourism activities, especially to attract visitors from all over the world. It is under a 99-year concession[2]
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Xaisomboun (1990–2019) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 23.3 (73.9) |
25.5 (77.9) |
27.1 (80.8) |
28.0 (82.4) |
27.1 (80.8) |
26.3 (79.3) |
25.4 (77.7) |
25.7 (78.3) |
26.2 (79.2) |
25.9 (78.6) |
25.3 (77.5) |
23.4 (74.1) |
25.8 (78.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 8.2 (46.8) |
10.0 (50.0) |
13.2 (55.8) |
16.2 (61.2) |
18.1 (64.6) |
19.1 (66.4) |
18.9 (66.0) |
18.6 (65.5) |
17.8 (64.0) |
15.9 (60.6) |
12.7 (54.9) |
9.7 (49.5) |
14.9 (58.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 37 (1.5) |
13 (0.5) |
56 (2.2) |
158 (6.2) |
257 (10.1) |
433 (17.0) |
611 (24.1) |
508 (20.0) |
255 (10.0) |
132 (5.2) |
46 (1.8) |
22 (0.9) |
2,528 (99.5) |
| Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations[3] | |||||||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Results of Population and Housing Census 2015" (PDF). Lao Statistics Bureau. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Thanabouasy, Phayboune (22 January 2021). "Unrest in Xaysomboun Province Now Resolved". The Laotian Times. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Climatology and agroclimatology atlas of the Lao People's Democratic Republic" (PDF). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.