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XAM NUA

Houaphan · LAOS (LA) · 20.42°N / 104.04°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 1,652,203

Xam Nua is a city in Laos with a population of 46,800. It sits at 20.42/104.04, runs on Asia/Vientiane, is 18 km from Viangxai.

Population 46,800
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Vientiane

All facts

fields
Country
Laos
Subdivision
Houaphan
Coords
20.42°N / 104.04°E
UTC offset
+7
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 3 · within 50 km
E Viangxai Houaphan 0 18.7 km
E Viengxay Houaphan 0 32.3 km
SW Huameung Houaphan 0 35.4 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Xam Nua?
46,800 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Xam Nua in?
Asia/Vientiane.
Which country is Xam Nua in?
Laos (LA).
Which airport serves Xam Nua?
Sam Neua Airport (NEU).
How far is Xam Nua from Vientiane?
About 312 km.
Does Xam Nua have a university?
Not on record.
What currency is used in Laos?
Lao Kip.
How many cities are in Laos?
82 on record.
Which admin region is Xam Nua in?
Houaphan.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/1652203

{
  "data": {
    "id": 1652203,
    "name": "Xam Nua",
    "ascii_name": "Xam Nua",
    "country_code": "LA",
    "population": 46800,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Vientiane",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 20.4164,
    "longitude": 104.045
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 18 km from Viangxai.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Vientiane) as 81 other cities in Laos.
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