Xe Bang Fai River

The Xe Bang Fai River (Nam Xebangfai) is a river in Laos.[lower-alpha 1] It originates in the Annamite Range on the border between Laos and Vietnam at 17°3′1″N 106°20′54″E. It flows through Khammouane Province and Savannakhet Province.[1]

The Xe Ban Fai River, downstream the village of Ban Chalou, Khammouane, Laos

Xe Bang Fai River Cave

Xe Bang Fai River Cave is an cave in a remote corner of Khammouane Province. It is believed to be one of the largest river caves in the world with passages some 120 meters tall and 200 meters wide, and subterranean channel seven km long.[2] 17°22′24″N 105°50′14″E

Notes
  1. In Laotian generally nam is 'river', but in southern Laos a river is called xe or se. That is, Xe Bang Fai is "River Bang Fai". Sekong or Xekong means 'River Kong'.

References
  1. Lao Red Cross Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Tham Khoun Xe Cave. amusingplanet, 08 July 2015. Retrieved 01 July 2016.
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