Loei
| Loei เลย | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Loei | |
| Coordinates: 17°29′7″N 101°43′49″E / 17.48528°N 101.73028°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Provinces | Loei Province |
| Amphoe | Amphoe Mueang Loei |
| Tambon | Kut Pong |
| Elevation | 253 m (830 ft) |
| Population (2005) | 22,677 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (UTC+7) |
Loei (Thai: เลย; pronounced [lɤ̄ːj]) is a town (thesaban mueang) in north-east Thailand. Loei covers the whole tambon of Mueang Loei district and is the capital of Loei Province. In 2005, Loei had a population of 22,677. Loei lies 545 km north-north-east of Bangkok, 150 km west of Udon Thani.
Geography
Loei lies in the fertile valley of the Loei River, which runs from south to north through the eastern part of the town. A range of hills lies to the east, including the Phu Bo Bit Park,[1] about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the town center.
Climate
Loei has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw). Winters are quite dry and very warm. Temperatures rise until April, which is hot with the average daily maximum at 35.9 °C (96.6 °F). The monsoon season runs from late April through October, with heavy rain and somewhat cooler temperatures during the day, although nights remain warm.
| Climate data for Loei (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 30.1 (86.2) |
32.9 (91.2) |
35.1 (95.2) |
35.9 (96.6) |
33.8 (92.8) |
33.0 (91.4) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.0 (89.6) |
31.6 (88.9) |
31.0 (87.8) |
30.2 (86.4) |
28.9 (84) |
32.23 (90.02) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 14.9 (58.8) |
17.0 (62.6) |
20.0 (68) |
22.7 (72.9) |
23.7 (74.7) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.0 (75.2) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23.1 (73.6) |
21.8 (71.2) |
18.5 (65.3) |
14.9 (58.8) |
20.73 (69.3) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 4.4 (0.173) |
11.9 (0.469) |
32.7 (1.287) |
99.6 (3.921) |
177.3 (6.98) |
133.8 (5.268) |
200.7 (7.902) |
273.2 (10.756) |
203.5 (8.012) |
70.3 (2.768) |
18.1 (0.713) |
8.6 (0.339) |
1,234.1 (48.588) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 129 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 68 | 63 | 61 | 67 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 71 | 73.4 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 257.3 | 240.8 | 232.5 | 237.0 | 210.8 | 168.0 | 158.1 | 145.7 | 156.0 | 201.5 | 216.0 | 244.9 | 2,468.6 |
| Source: Thai Meteorological Department (Normal 1981-2010), (Avg. rainy days 1961-1990) | |||||||||||||
Transportation
Route 201 leads from Chiang Khan in the north on the border with Laos, through Loei, to Non Sa-at near Chum Phae. Route 203 leads west to the vicinity of Phu Ruea, and then turns south to Lom Sak.
Loei is served by Loei Airport.[2]
References
- ↑ "Phu Bo Bit Forest Park". Thailand Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ↑ "Loei Airport". OurAirports. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
External links
Loei travel guide from Wikivoyage