Khong Island
ດອນໂຂງ, Don Khong
14°08′N 105°49′E
Khong Island or Don Khong (Lao: ດອນໂຂງ) is the largest island and the seat of administration in the Si Phan Don riverine archipelago located in the Mekong River, Khong District, Champasak Province, southern Laos.
Terrain
14°08′N 105°49′E
Overview
Khong Island or Don Khong (Lao: ດອນໂຂງ) is the largest island and the seat of administration in the Si Phan Don riverine archipelago located in the Mekong River, Khong District, Champasak Province, southern Laos. The island is 18 kilometers (11 mi) long (north-south), and 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) at its widest point. Its population is mainly concentrated in the two villages Muang Saen (west) and Muang Khong (east); the latter is the de facto capital of the island as well as the regional seat of government. There are 19 villages on the island and the main source of income comes from fishing. The former President of Laos, Khamtai Siphandon, has a residence on the island, which is a possible explanation for the high quality of its infrastructure, such as asphalted roads and electricity. Locals tend to travel on longtail boats.
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Nearest islands
Also in Si Phan Don
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Au fil du Mékong de Champassak à Ban Khonkèn. Laos
Au fil du Mékong de Champassak à Ban Khonkèn. Laos
Au fil du Mékong de Champassak à Ban Khonkèn. Laos
Temple of Wat Khon Tai , Khong_Island (Laos)
Village autour du Temple de Wat Khon Tai Province_de_Champassak Laos
Au fil du Mékong de Champassak à Ban Khonkèn. Laos
L'île de Khong ou Don Khong, la plus grande île et le siège de l'administration de l' archipel fluvial de Si Phan Don - Khong Island Laos.
L'île de Khong ou Don Khong, la plus grande île et le siège de l'administration de l' archipel fluvial de Si Phan Don - Khong Island Laos.
Laos, Khong Island Phou Asa (Trek à dos d'éléphants)
Laos, Khong Island
- Île de Khong (Don Khong) Don_Khong,Champassak.- Laos.
Rowers with red shirts on a long racing pirogue during a competition in Don Khong, Si Phan Don, Laos.
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Photographs
- Au fil du Mékong vers Champassak (bis) (10). Pierre André / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Laos Au fil du Mékong deChampassak à Ban Khonkèn (11). Pierre André / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Au fil du Mékong vers Champassak (bis) (1). Pierre André / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Champasak vers Don Som, Si Phan Don, (13). Pierre André / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Laos.- Ile de KHONG. PIERRE ANDRE LECLERCQ / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Laos Au fil du Mékong deChampassak à Ban Khonkèn (10). Pierre André / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Champasak vers Don Som, Si Phan Don, (1). Pierre André / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Laos ile de Khône Wat Khon Tai(bis) (7). Pierre André / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Laos Khong Island (2). PIERRE ANDRE LECLERCQ / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Laos Khong Island (4). PIERRE ANDRE LECLERCQ / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Muang Khong, Laos , pêche sur le Mékong. PIERRE ANDRE LECLERCQ / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rowers on a long racing pirogue during a competition in Don Khong Laos. Basile Morin / CC BY-SA 4.0