Vieng Phouka

Vieng Phouka
Vieng Phouka
Town
	Vieng Phouka
	Coordinates: 20°41′N 101°4′E / 20.683°N 101.067°E
Country	Laos
Province	Luang Namtha
District	Viengphoukha District
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)

Vieng Phouka, (also Vien Pou Kha Vieng, Viangphoukha, Viengphoukha, Vieng Pou Kha, Vien Pouka) is a town in Luang Namtha Province, northeastern Laos, approximately 50 kilometres southwest of the town of Luang Namtha.^[1]^[2] It is the capital of Viengphoukha District. The town was affected by the 2007 Laos earthquake, the epicentre only being several kilometres to the southwest.

Landmarks[]

The area surrounding the town is heavily forested and isolated, with dramatic mountain scenery in the distance and part of the . The main river in the area is the . In the southwestern part of the town is , known for its shrimp and crab ponds and the .^[3] The other temple of note is in the northeast of the town. The town also contains a hospital, guesthouse, tourist office, morning market, bank, police station, and bus station.

References[]

^ Association for the Study of Oriental Insects (1979). Oriental insects. Association for the Study of Oriental Insects. Retrieved 23 January 2012.^{[not specific enough to verify]}
^ Maps (Map). Google Maps.^{[failed verification]}
^ "Vieng Phouka". Eco Tourism Laos. Retrieved 23 January 2012.^{[dead link]}

External links[]

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[Insects1979-1] Association for the Study of Oriental Insects (1979). Oriental insects. Association for the Study of Oriental Insects. Retrieved 23 January 2012.^{[not specific enough to verify]}

[GM-2] Maps (Map). Google Maps.^{[failed verification]}

[3] "Vieng Phouka". Eco Tourism Laos. Retrieved 23 January 2012.^{[dead link]}

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