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Phou Khe

Coordinates: 19°19′28″N 101°14′27″E / 19.32444°N 101.24083°E / 19.32444; 101.24083
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Phou Khe
Phou Khe is located in Thailand
Phou Khe
Phou Khe
Location on the Lao–Thai border
Highest point
Elevation2,079 m (6,821 ft)
Prominence1,646 m (5,400 ft)
ListingUltra
Coordinates19°19′28″N 101°14′27″E / 19.32444°N 101.24083°E / 19.32444; 101.24083[1]
Geography
LocationLaoThai border
Parent rangeLuang Prabang Range
Climbing
First ascentunknown

Phou Khe (Thai: ภูเข้, RTGSPhu Khe, pronounced [pʰūː kʰêː]) is a mountain in Southeast Asia, part of the Luang Prabang Range (ทิวเขาหลวงพระบาง).[2]

It is at the east end of the Thai highlands, on the border between Laos and Thailand. The mountain lies straddles the border of Nan Province, Thailand and Sainyabuli Province, Laos. With a height of 2,079 metres and a prominence of 1,646 metres, Phou Khe is one of the ultra prominent peaks of Southeast Asia.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ Google Earth
  2. ^ ดร.กระมล ทองธรรมชาติ และคณะ, สังคมศึกษา ศาสนาและวัฒนธรรม ม.1, สำนักพิมพ์ อักษรเจริญทัศน์ อจท. จำกัด, 2548, หน้า 24-25
  3. ^ Peakbagger listing