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Explore Ban Klou in Laos
Ban Klou in the region of Savannahkhét is a town in Laos - some 270 mi or ( 435 km ) East of Vientiane , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ban Klou is now 10:09 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Vientiane " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Huế, Dong Hoi, Dong Ha, Da Nang, and Na Tan. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Huế . Where to go and what to see in Ban Klou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Huong Hoa District
Hướng Hóa is a rural district of Quang Tri province in the North Central Coastal region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 69,003. The district covers an area of 1,145 km². The district capital lies at Khe Sanh. The population is made up of ethnic Vietnamese as well as Bru people and Ta Oi people. It was the site of the Battle of Khe Sanh in early-1968, one of the bloodiest engagements of the Vietnam War.
Located at 16.75 106.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Battle of Hill 881
The Battle of Hill 881 was a battle during the Vietnam War between the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN, or in US sources "North Vietnamese Army" or NVA) and United States Marines. Conducted in the I Corps Tactical Zone it became known as "the Hill Fights", involving Hill 881 North, Hill 881 South, and Hill 861 . The 'hill' designation in this case actually refers to a "hill mass" or a collection of ridges and saddles, the numbers to the elevation the highest point of the hill masses in meters.
Located at 16.69 106.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Quang Tri Airport
Quang Tri Airport is a military/civil planned to be constructed in the province of Quảng Trị, Vietnam, around 560 km south of Hanoi. The airport will be located in the commune of Gio Quang, Gio Linh District, 7 km north of the provincial capital Đông Hà. The master plan was signed by the chairman of the Quang Tri provincial people’s committee. The investment cost is estimated VND 374.787 billion (equivalent to US$ 27 million). The airport is expected to be operational from 2015.
Located at 17.02 106.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Battle of Khe Sanh
The Battle of Khe Sanh was conducted in northwestern Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam), between 21 January and 9 July 1968 during the Vietnam War. The belligerent parties were elements of the United States (U.S. ) III Marine Amphibious Force (III MAF), 1st Cavalry Division (United States), the U.S. Seventh Air Force, minor elements of the South Vietnamese Army (ARVN) against two to three division-size elements of the North Vietnamese Army (NVA).
Located at 16.66 106.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Khe Sanh Combat Base
Khe Sanh Combat Base was a United States Marine Corps outpost in South Vietnam used during the Vietnam War. The airstrip was built in September 1962. Fighting began there in late April 1967 with the hill fights, which later expanded into the 1968 Battle of Khe Sanh. U.S. commanders hoped that the North Vietnamese Army would attempt to repeat their famous victory at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, which would permit the U.S. to wield enormous air power. On April 1, 1968, the U.S.
Located at 16.65 106.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
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