Ban Phanom
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Ban Phanom | |
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Village | |
 Weaving in Ban Phanom | |
  Ban Phanom | |
| Coordinates: 19°53′33″N 102°13′25″E / 19.89250°N 102.22361°E | |
| Country |  Laos |
| Province | Luang Prabang |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Laos Standard Time) |
Ban Phanom is a village in Luang Prabang Province, Laos. It is located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) 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 dies.
