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Also known as Bientani, Viangchan, Vientane, Wei-t'ien, Vieṅ Čan, Vieṅg-Čăn, Wīangčhan, Viang chan

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Vientiane is the capital city of Laos, situated on the Mekong River near the Thai border, with a population of 840,000 as of 2023. The city is significant as Laos's administrative center and is home to important Buddhist landmarks, including Pha That Luang and the temple Haw Phra Kaew.

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Settlement.name: Vientiane
Settlement.settlement_type: Capital city
Settlement.pushpin_map: Laos#Asia
Settlement.pushpin_relief: 1
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Prefecture
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Vientiane Prefecture
Settlement.timezone1: UTC+7 (ICT)
Settlement.established_title: Settled
Settlement.established_date: 9th century
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Athsphangthong Siphandone
Settlement.area_total_km2: 3,920
Settlement.elevation_m: 174
Settlement.elevation_ft: 570
Settlement.population_total: 840940
Settlement.population_as_of: 2023
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto

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Wikidata facts

Official name: ວຽງຈັນ
Demonym: Vientianaise
Country: Laos
Located in: Vientiane
Official language: Lao
Population: 528000
Area: 3920
Elevation: 174
Time zone: UTC+07:00
Body of water: Mekong River
Capital of: Lan Xang
Official website: kpl.gov.la/En/detail.aspx?id=79850
Image: 20171118 Vientiane 3220 DxO.jpg
Dialing code: 021
Said to be same as: Vientiane

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Commons category: Vientiane
topic's main category: Category:Vientiane
twinned administrative body: Kunming
category for people born here: Category:Births in Vientiane
category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in Vientiane
Commons gallery: Vientiane
category of associated people: Category:People from Vientiane
native label: ວຽງຈັນ
inception: 1560-00-00
P8168: Mihai Nadin
different from: Vientiane
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
P12749: Abu Dhabi
postal code: 01000 - 01170

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