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Xom Khien Destination Guide
Touring Xom Khien in Vietnam
Xom Khien in the region of Quảng Bình is a city located in Vietnam - some 224 mi or ( 361 km ) South of Hanoi , the country's capital city .
Time in Xom Khien is now 08:52 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Ho Chi Minh " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Xom Quan, Xom Nuoc, Xom Khien, Xom Con, and Vinh Phuoc. Being here already, consider visiting Xom Quan . Check out our recommendations for Xom Khien ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
2009 Gianh River boat accident
The 2009 Gianh River boat accident occurred on 25 January 2009 on the Gianh River near Quảng Hải Village, in the Quang Trach district of Quang Binh Province in Vietnam. A wooden boat sank 20 meters from the shore in strong currents during windy conditions. There were reportedly over 80 people on board, yet the boat was capable of carrying only 20. The accident caused 42 deaths and five people were missing. The Prime Minister of Vietnam sent his condolences to the victims’ families.
Located at 17.76 106.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Quang Trach District
Quảng Trạch is a district of Quảng Bình province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam. The district capital is Ba Đồn. This district is divided into 34 commune-level subdivisions and faces the South China Sea. The Special Economic Zone surrounding Hòn La Port is located in this district. Hòn La has a capacity for vessels up to 10,000 metric tons, and may handle up to 12 million metric tons at full capacity.
Located at 17.83 106.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Gianh River
The Gianh River is a river in the Quang Binh Province of Vietnam's North Central Coast (Bắc Trung Bộ). The river is 268 km in length. It was the border between ruling families during the partition of Vietnam following the Trịnh-Nguyễn War of the 17th century, serving to effectively divide the country between northern and southern regions.
Located at 17.76 106.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tân Hoá
Tân Hoá is a commune (xã) and village in Minh Hóa District, Quang Binh Province, in Vietnam.
Located at 17.77 106.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Hạ Trạch
Hạ Trạch is a commune (xã) and village in Bố Trạch District, Quang Binh Province, in Vietnam.
Located at 17.69 106.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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