Phou Khe | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,079 m (6,821 ft) |
Prominence | 1,646 m (5,400 ft) |
Listing | Ultra |
Coordinates | 19°19′28″N 101°14′27″E / 19.32444°N 101.24083°E [1] |
Geography | |
Location | Lao – Thai border |
Parent range | Luang Prabang Range |
Climbing | |
First ascent | unknown |
Phou Khe ( Thai: ภูเข้, RTGS: Phu 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]