National Road 13 (Laos)
National Road 13 in Laos | |
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Basic data | |
Operator: | Ministry of Transport |
Start of the street: |
Nateuy ( 21 ° 4 ′ N , 101 ° 39 ′ E )![]() |
End of street: | Stung Treng border crossing ( 13 ° 55 ′ N , 106 ° 2 ′ E )![]() |
Overall length: | 1346 km |
National road 13 |
The National Road 13 is 1,346 km the longest and most economically important road in Laos . It runs from messengers on the Chinese border via Muang Xay , Luang Prabang , Vang Vieng , Vientiane , Pakxan , Thakhek , Xeno near Savannakhet and Pakse to Veun Kham on the Cambodian border. In southern Laos in particular, it mostly runs near the Mekong . Furthermore, this national road leads on all three international airports in Laos by: Vientiane Airport , Luang Prabang International Airport and Pakse . Between Boten and Nateuy, National Road 13 is a 20 km long part of the Kunming-Bangkok Expressway , which in turn is part of the Asian Highway AH3 . From Nateuy to Vientiane, national road 13 is part of AH12 , from Vientiane to Veun Kham part of AH11 .