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Ban Doun Destination Guide

Delve into Ban Doun in Laos

Ban Doun in the region of Attapu is located in Laos - some 363 mi or ( 584 km ) South-East of Vientiane , the country's capital .

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Local time in Ban Doun is now 02:08 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Vientiane " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tam Ky, Pleiku, Huế, Da Nang, and Ubon Ratchathani. While being here, you might want to check out Tam Ky . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ban Doun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Nong Fa Lake

Nong Fa Lake or Nongphatom Lake (meaning Blue lake) is a volcanic crater lake in the mountains of Sanxay District, Attapeu Province, southeastern Laos, located within the Dong Ampham National Biodiversity Conservation Area, about 12 kilometres from the Vietnamese border. At an altitude of 1154 metres, the maximum depth of the lake is reportedly 78 metres, although locals have claimed that the depth is unknown, having attempted fruitlessly to gauge the depth with bamboo poles.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 15.11 107.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Attapeu Province, Lakes of Laos

Dong Ampham National Biodiversity Conservation Area

Dong Ampham National Biodiversity Conservation Area is an extensive protected area which covers a significant part of Attapeu Province and Sekong Province in the southeast corner of Laos on the border with Vietnam. It covers the northeastern part of Attepeu Province and southeastern part of Sekong Province. The heavily forested area, covering about 200,000 hectares, forms one of the National Biodiversity Conservation Areas of Laos, and was established on 29 October 1993.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 15.11 107.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Attapeu Province, National Biodiversity Conservation Areas, Protected areas established in 1993, Sekong Province