Explore Dak Boa in Laos
Dak Boa in the region of Xékong is a town in Laos - some 380 mi or ( 612 km ) South-East of Vientiane , the country's capital city .
Current time in Dak Boa is now 03:09 PM (Friday) . 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: Quảng Ngãi, Petai Pac, Huế, Da Nang, and Dak Rejiel. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Quảng Ngãi . Where to go and what to see in Dak Boa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of Kham Duc
The Battle of Kham Duc was a major battle of the Vietnam War (also known, in Vietnam, as the "American War"). The event occurred in Khâm Đức, Quảng Tín Province (now part of Quảng Nam Province, South Vietnam), between 10-12 May 1968. During the Tet Offensive of 1968, the Vietnam People's Army (PAVN) 2nd Division tried to capture Đà Nẵng but their attacks were quickly blunted by elements of the U.S. 1st Marine Division, the Americal Division, and the Korean Brigade that were guarding the city.
Located at 15.44 107.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Phuoc Son District
Phước Sơn is a rural district (huyện) of Quang Nam province in the South Central Coastal region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of . The district covers an area of 1,141 km . The district capital lies at Kham Duc.
Located at 15.42 107.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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.
Located at 15.11 107.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 32 km away
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.
Located at 15.11 107.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 32 km away
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