Phou Muang-Ngat

Laos' Phou Muang-Ngat is a mountain. It is 200 kilometers northeast of Vientiane, the country's capital, in the Xiangkhouang province in the northeastern portion of the country. Phou Muang-Ngat is located 2,356 meters above sea level and it is one of the highest mountains in Laos.

Towards the northeast, the ground near Phou Muang-Ngat is hilly, but in the southwest, it is mountainous. Phou Nammô, 2,441 meters above sea level and 2.6 kilometers east of Phou Muang-Ngat, is the highest point in the area. Around Phou Muang-Ngat, there are roughly 4 persons per square kilometer, which is a fairly small population. The forest covers practically the entire territory around Phou Muang-Ngat. Mountains are uncommonly plentiful in the area near Phou Muang-Ngat.

The weather is pleasant. The temperature is 14 degrees Celsius on average. The warmest month is March, with a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius, and the coldest month is July, with a temperature of 12 degrees Celsius. The average annual rainfall is 2,035 millimeters. July is the wettest month, with 372 millimeters of rain, and February is the wettest, with 8 millimeters.

Elevation: 2441 m (7730 ft)
Location: Xiangkhouang, Laos