Champasak (or Champassak, Champasack - Lao: ຈຳປາສັກ càmpàːsák) is a province in southwestern Laos, near the borders with Thailand and Cambodia. It is one of the three principalities that succeeded the Lao kingdom of Lan Xang. Population: 500,994 (2001 estimate). The river Mekong flows through the province. The capital of the province is Pakxe, but it takes its name from Champasak, the former capital of the Kingdom of Champasak. Champasak plays a ...
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- Champasack Province,
- Champassak Province,
- Province De Champassac,
- Bassac,
- Province De Khong,
- Champasak,
- Khoueng Champasak,
- Province De Pakse,
- Khouèng Champasak,
- Khoueng Champassak,
- Champassack