| Native name | ຫລວງນໍ້າທາ |
|---|---|
| Country | Laos |
| Admin. division | Luang Namtha Province |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Population as of | 2015 |
| Population total | 54,100 |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Coordinates | 20°57′N 101°24′E |
Luang Namtha (Luang Nam Tha) (Lao: ມ. ຫລວງນໍ້າທາ; Chinese: 琅南塔) is a district and the capital of Luang Namtha Province in northern Laos. The city lies on the Tha River (Nam Tha). The Luang Namtha Museum is in the town.
History
Luang Namtha was previously named Muang Luang Phukha.[1]
From January through May 1962, troops from the Royal Lao Army (RLA) fought the Pathet Lao and People's Army of Vietnam in the Battle of Luang Namtha. The battle ended with the RLA's headlong retreat southward 150 kilometers across the Mekong River.[2]
Transport
Road
It is connected by Highway 3 to the Thai border at Houayxay-Chiang Khong (197 km (122 mi)), the Chinese border at Boten-Mengla County (60 km (37 mi)), and the Burmese border at Xieng Kok-Kenglat.[3]
Air
Luang Namtha is served by Louang Namtha Airport, 6 km (3.7 mi) south of the city.
Rail
It has 2 railway stations which served by Boten-Vientiane railway: Nateuy railway station at Nateuy and Boten railway station at Boten.
References
- ^ naito (2014-02-14). "Vol. 2, No. 1, Nathan BADENOCH, TOMITA Shinsuke | CSEAS Journal, Southeast Asian Studies". Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ Conboy, Kenneth & Morrison, James (1995). Shadow War: The CIA's Secret War in Laos. Paladin Press. pp. 67–73. ISBN 0-87364-825-0. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ Thu, Ei Ei (8 November 2018). "Myanmar-Laos border gate receives international status". Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 2021-01-29. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
External links
- Biodiversity Profile for Luang Namtha Province, 2003 (subscription required)
- Ethnic diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos
- Facebook photo gallery (subscription required)