Official Name: | Ban Phanom |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | Laos |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Luang Prabang |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Timezone: | Laos Standard Time |
Utc Offset: | +7 |
Coordinates: | 19.8925°N 102.2236°W |
Ban Phanom is a village in Luang Prabang Province, Laos. It is located east of Luang Prabang. The Lue peoples of this village are noted in particular for their cotton and silk weaving.[1] Sale to tourists is now of prime importance to the local economy. Nearby is the Tomb of Mouhot, where Henri Mouhot lies.