Nam Poung

Nam Poung is a stream in , . Nam Poung is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vieng Xai.

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is a district and town in Hua Phan province, visited for its famous caves. The former Pathet Lao revolutionary headquarters sit in a striking valley of fertile hills and limestone cliffs riddled with caves, several of which were used to shelter PL soldiers and civilians from clandestine US bombing during the so-called "Secret War" from 1964 until 1973.

Nam Poung

Latitude
20.48309° or 20° 28′ 59″ north
Longitude
104.28006° or 104° 16′ 48″ east
Elevation
622 metres (2,041 feet)
Open location code
7PG6F7MJ+62
Geo­Names ID
1955435
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In Other Languages

“Nam Poung” goes by many names.
  • Lao: “Nam Poung”

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