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Salavan

seat of a first-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Salavan is a town in Salavan Province, Laos with 5,521 inhabitants, at 183 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ban Laongam, 39 km to the southwest. The national capital Vientiane is about 475 km to the northwest.

Also known as: Muang Saravane · Saravane · Sarawan · Saravan · Muang Salavan

Overview

Sālavan is city, capital of Salavan Province, Laos.

It is located in Salavan Province, Laos.

Also known as: Saravan, Salavan, Laos, Saravan, Laos

Basic Data

  • Country Laos
  • Located in Salavan Province
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 42' 59" N, 106° 25' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 183 m
  • Timezone Asia/Vientiane
  • Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,521
  • Pop. Density 3,424 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.6%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Kip (LAK)
  • Phone Prefix +856

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Alternate Names

Muang Saravane
Saravane
Sarawan
Saravan
Muang Salavan

Weather in Salavan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salavan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 724 W/m2.

Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.82 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 22.8 1.1 88 82 1,014.3 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 32.3 1.8 256 50 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 53 723.8 n/a
12h 23.6 1.5 114 91 1,012.2 0.75 / 0.75 72 300.2 n/a
18h 22.1 1.3 93 95 1,013.2 0.68 / 1.43 78 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.7 0.9 87 91 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.82 15 16.8 n/a
30h 32.3 1.6 258 50 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.12 41 687.0 n/a
36h 23.0 0.9 98 93 1,012.7 1.69 / 1.80 83 174.4 n/a
42h 20.9 1.4 90 97 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.11 74 0.0 n/a
Thursday 21.3 1.3 90 91 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 70 17.8 n/a
54h 32.2 1.5 271 46 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 7 723.2 n/a
60h 25.3 0.7 71 75 1,010.9 0.03 / 0.03 73 282.6 n/a
66h 22.3 1.3 98 86 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 39 0.0 n/a
Friday 22.7 1.1 108 81 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 85 17.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salavan?
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 724 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salavan today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Salavan?
Local time is 12:59. Time zone: Asia/Vientiane (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Salavan?
Salavan is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Salavan?
Population about 5,521.
What is the elevation of Salavan?
DEM 183 m.
Where is Salavan located?
It is at 15.71652, 106.41744 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salavan in?
It is in Laos.

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Last updated 2019-04-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1653334
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