Mường Pồn is a commune (xã) and village of the Điện Biên District of Điện Biên Province, northwestern Vietnam. Less than 4 kilometres from the Lao border, it lies along National Route 12, north by road from Dien Bien Phu.
Mường Pồn | |
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Commune and village | |
![]() ![]() Mường Pồn Location in Vietnam | |
Coordinates: 21°33′N 103°1′E | |
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Province | Điện Biên |
District | Điện Biên |
Time zone | UTC+07:00 (Indochina Time) |
A small French force was located here before the Battle of Dien Bien Phu.[1] After a two-day siege, it fell to the Viet Minh on 12 December 1953, despite an attempt to relieve the garrison by Pierre Langlais.[2] The village was burned to the ground.[3]
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Capital: Điện Biên Phủ | ||
Điện Biên Phủ |
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Mường Lay | ||
Điện Biên |
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Điện Biên Đông | ||
Mường Ảng |
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Mường Chà |
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Mường Nhé | ||
Nậm Pồ | ||
Tủa Chùa | ||
Tuần Giáo |
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