Muang Kham (Laos)
| Muang Kham | |||
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| Coordinates | 19 ° 38 ′ N , 103 ° 34 ′ E | ||
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| Country | Laos | ||
| Xieng Khouang | |||
| ISO 3166-2 | LA-XI | ||
| height | 613 m | ||
Muang Kham is a city in Xieng Khouang Province in Laos . It is the capital of the Kham district and is located on the main road 7, which connects Phonsavan with Nong Het and Vietnam .
Healthcare
The Kham District Hospital is located in Muang Kham.
Attractions
To the north of Muang Kham is the Tham Piu cave. On November 24, 1968, a bomb from a US fighter plane killed 371 people who had sought refuge in the cave because of the Vietnam War . A memorial commemorates the victims.
There are hot springs southeast of Muang Kham, on the banks of the Nam Mat River near Ban Nasok.
literature
- Jan Düker, Annette Monreal, Michael Kramer. Laos. Stefan Loose Travel Manuals. 2014. ISBN 978-3-7701-6741-8 .