Place:Phonsavan, Xiangkhoang, Laos

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NamePhonsavan
Alt namesPhônsavansource: Getty Vocabulary Program
TypeCity
Located inXiangkhoang, Laos
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Phonsavan (Lao: ໂພນສະຫວັນ), population 37,507, is the capital of Xiangkhouang Province. Phonsavan was built in the late-1970s and replaced the old Xiangkhouang (today: Muang Khoune) which was destroyed during the Second Indochina War.

Phonsavan is known for the nearby Plain of Jars, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The main economic activities in Phonsavan are based on governmental administration, mining by Chinese and Australian companies, tourism, and the work of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) clearing unexploded ordnance (UXO).

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