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 | Laos Standard Time (UTC+7) |
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.
Notable landmarks
The area surrounding the town is heavily forested and isolated, with dramatic mountain scenery in the distance and part of the Namtha National Biodiversity Conservation Area. The main river in the area is the Nam Fa River. In the southwestern part of the town is Bor Kung Nature Park, known for its shrimp and crab ponds and the Wat Bor Kung.[3] The other temple of note is Wat Ban Thio in the northeast of the town. The town also contains a hospital, Thong My Xai 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.
- ↑ Maps (Map). Google Maps.
- ↑ "Vieng Phouka". Eco Tourism Laos. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
