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- ↑ Maplandia world gazetteer
- ↑ DŸker, Jan (2012-10-05). Laos (in German). DuMont Reiseverlag. ISBN 9783770167142.
- ↑ Stefan Loose Reiseführer Laos (in German). Dumont Reiseverlag. 2014-11-05. ISBN 9783770167418.
Coordinates: 16°10′20.38″N105°43′37.83″E / 16.1723278°N 105.7271750°E
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