Houay Hôk

Houay Hôk is a stream in , . Houay Hôk is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Phou Pha Thi and Lima Site 85.

Peak
is a "sacred mountain" in "believed…inhabited by great "phi", or spirits and used for the clandestine Lima Site 85 military installation during the Vietnam War. is situated 3½ km northeast of Houay Hôk.

Military installation
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
was a clandestine military installation in the Royal Kingdom of Laos guarded by the Hmong "Secret Army", the Central Intelligence Agency, and the United States Air Force used for Vietnam War covert operations against communist targets in ostensibly neutral Laos under attack by the Vietnam People's Army. is situated 4 km east of Houay Hôk.

Houay Hôk

Latitude
20.45293° or 20° 27′ 11″ north
Longitude
103.68061° or 103° 40′ 50″ east
Elevation
555 metres (1,821 feet)
Open location code
7PG5FM3J+56
Geo­Names ID
1953973
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Houay Hôk” goes by many names.
  • Lao: “Houay Hôk”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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