Pakxé, also Paksé, town, southwestern Laos, seat of Xédôn (Sédone) Province, on the Xédôn River, near its confluence with the Mekong River. A railroad junction and river port, Pakxé is a distribution point for products cultivated in the nearby Plateau des Bolovens, such as cardamom, tea, and cinchona. Building materials are the town's primary manufactures. Population (1995 estimate) 47,000.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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