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Plei Klou Destination Guide

Discover Plei Klou in Vietnam

Plei Klou in the region of Gia Lai is a place located in Vietnam - some 518 mi or ( 834 km ) South of Hanoi , the country's capital .

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Local time in Plei Klou is now 02:18 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Ho Chi Minh " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Ho Chi Minh City, Plei Xome, Plei Rngol Kop, Plei Poo Jal, and Plei Mouille 1. When in this area, you might want to check out Ho Chi Minh City . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Plei Klou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Siege of Plei Me

The Siege of Plei Me was a battle during the Vietnam War, which led up to the Battle of Ia Drang. The repulsion of the North Vietnamese assault immediately set the stage for the offensive in Ia Drang.

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Located at 13.62 107.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: 1965 in Vietnam, Battles and operations of the Vietnam War, Battles involving Vietnam, Battles involving the United States, Gia Lai Province, Sieges involving Vietnam

Ia Drang Valley

The Ia Drang Valley is a valley located about 32 miles south west of Pleiku in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. It is mostly known for the Battle of Ia Drang that took place in November 1965 during the Vietnam War. The word "ia" is a word of the montagnard, or Người Thượng, people meaning "river."

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Located at 13.58 107.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Gia Lai Province, Pleiku, Valleys of Vietnam, Vietnam War sites

Battle of Ia Drang

The Battle of Ia Drang was the first major battle between regulars of the United States Army and regulars of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN / NVA) of North Vietnam during the Vietnam War. The two-part battle took place between November 14 and November 18, 1965, at two landing zones (LZs) northwest of Plei Me in the Central Highlands of South Vietnam (approximately 35 miles south-west of Pleiku) as part of the U.S. airmobile offensive codenamed Operation Silver Bayonet.

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Located at 13.58 107.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: 1965 in Vietnam, Battle of Ia Drang, Battles involving Vietnam, Battles involving the United States, Gia Lai Province

Pleiku Stadium

Pleiku Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Pleiku, Vietnam. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Hoang Anh Gia Lai. The stadium holds 12,000 people.

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Located at 13.98 108.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 31 km away
Tags: Football venues in Vietnam, Pleiku