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Touring Ban Salang in Laos
Ban Salang in the region of Savannahkhét is a city located in Laos - some 267 mi or ( 430 km ) East of Vientiane , the country's capital city .
Time in Ban Salang is now 07:31 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Vientiane " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Huế, Dong Hoi, Dong Ha, Da Nang, and Na Tan. Being here already, consider visiting Huế . Check out our recommendations for Ban Salang ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 22 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 24 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 27 km away
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