famous road
Thakhek Loop
Laos' classic 450 km motorbike loop out of Thakhek, circling a wonderland of karst towers, the flooded forest of Cool Springs and the vast Kong Lor river cave.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Khammouane Province, Laos · Asia
Thakhèk is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Nakhon Phanom, 3km from Thakhek Loop.
Thakhèk is a town located in Khammouane Province, Laos. With a population of 90,800, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Thakhèk sits in Laos. It's in the Asia/Vientiane time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Thakhèk to your route.
The Apostolic Vicariate of Savannakhet (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Savannakhetensis) is a territorial jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Laos. As an apostolic vicariate, it is a pre-diocesan jurisdiction, entitled to a titular bishop. It is located in central Laos.
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ecclesiastical province and directly dependent on the Holy See and its missionary Dicastery for Evangelization.
The vicariate covers an area of 48,100 km2 in central Laos, including the provinces of Savannakhet, Khammouan and part of Bolikhamxai. By land area, it is the largest of the apostolic vicariates in Laos. Approximately 12,500 of the 2.7 million people living within the vicariate are members of the Catholic Church. The vicariate has 54 parishes, and only 6 priests.
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Thakhèk is located in Khammouane Province, Laos, Asia. The coordinates are 17.4103 latitude, 104.8307 longitude.
Thakhèk has a population of approximately 90,800 people, making it a town in Laos.
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famous road
Laos' classic 450 km motorbike loop out of Thakhek, circling a wonderland of karst towers, the flooded forest of Cool Springs and the vast Kong Lor river cave.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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