Touring Thon Son Lam in Vietnam
Thon Son Lam in the region of Quảng Trị is located in Vietnam - some 302 mi or ( 486 km ) South of Hanoi , the country's capital city .
Time in Thon Son Lam is now 05:14 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Ho Chi Minh " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Xa Moc Bai, Thon Tan Dinh, Thon Quat Xa, Thon Nghia Phong, and Thon Nam Tay. Being here already, consider visiting Xa Moc Bai . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Thon Son Lam ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
The Rockpile
The Rockpile, known in Vietnamese as Thon Khe Tri, is a karst rock outcropping near the former South Vietnamese DMZ. It rises to an elevation of 240 metres MSL, about 210 metres above the surrounding terrain. Its relatively inaccessible location, reached only by helicopter, made it an important United States Army and Marine Corps observation post and artillery base from 1966 to 1968.
Located at 16.78 106.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tân Lâm
Tân Lâm is a commune (xã) and village in Xuyên Mộc District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, in Vietnam.
Located at 16.78 106.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Camp Carroll
Camp Carroll was a United States Marine Corps artillery base during the Vietnam War. It was located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:16|45|47|N|106|55|50|E|type:city | |name= }}, 8 km southwest of the town of Cam Lo. Camp Carroll was also at the centroid of a large arc of the strategic Highway 9 corridor south of the DMZ, which made it a key facility.
Located at 16.76 106.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Ca Lu
Ca Lu Combat Base was a United States Marine Corps base located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:16|41|31.51|N|106|53|8.49|E| | |name= }} on Highway or Route 9, near Krông Klang, Đa Krông District, western Quảng Trị Province, South Vietnam. From 16 July to 31 October 1967 the search and destroy-mission Operation Kingfisher was conducted in the area, resulting in 340 U.S. Marines killed and 3,086 wounded. The body count for North Vietnamese casualties was 1,117 killed and 5 POWs.
Located at 16.69 106.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Cam Lộ District
Cam Lộ 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 46,231. The district covers an area of 347 km². The district capital lies at Cam Lo.
Located at 16.82 106.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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