Mountain · Vietnam
Phu Lương
Elevation
2,985 m
#4,149
in the world
#5
in Vietnam
1,930 m
prominence
Phu Lương is a mountain in Vietnam, rising to 2,985 m, the 5th highest we list in Vietnam.
Where it is
Phu Lương lies in Vietnam, in Lao Cai.
Key facts
Elevation
2,985 m (9,793 ft)
Surveyed elevation, GeoNames
Prominence
1,930 m
Type
Mountain
Region
Lao Cai
Coordinates
21.583, 104.317
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Núi Con | 2,846 m | 2.4 km |
| Phu Hoi Nam | 2,497 m | 12 km |
| Phu Sa Phin | 2,332 m | 19 km |
| Núi Tà Cay Đắng | 2,494 m | 22 km |
| Núi Lang Cung | 2,724 m | 36 km |
| Phu Ba | 2,393 m | 38 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Phu Lương.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nghĩa Lộ | Vietnam | 68,206 | 21 km |
| Ít Ong | Vietnam | 16,153 | 31 km |
| Sơn La | Vietnam | 106,052 | 50 km |
| Chiềng Cơi | Vietnam | 22,624 | 54 km |
| Yên Bái | Vietnam | 100,631 | 64 km |
About this mountain
Nghĩa Lộ lies 20.8 km from this 2,985 m peak in Lao Cai. Phu Lương ranks fifth among Vietnam's listed peaks and has a prominence of 1,930 m. Núi Con, 2,846 m, stands 2.4 km away, the nearest higher ground in the dataset.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fansipan | 3,142 m |
| 2 | Phu Si Lùng | 3,076 m |
| 5 | Phu Lương | 2,985 m |
| 6 | Núi Con | 2,846 m |
| 7 | Núi Lang Cung | 2,724 m |
| 8 | Ngok Linh | 2,598 m |
| 9 | Núi Hà Tao San | 2,555 m |
| 10 | Núi Po Kho Luông | 2,524 m |
| 11 | Phu Hoi Nam | 2,497 m |
| 12 | Núi Pu Kho Luông | 2,495 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Phu Lương?
- Phu Lương rises to 2,985 m (9,793 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Phu Lương?
- Phu Lương is in Vietnam, in Lao Cai.
- Where does Phu Lương rank?
- It is the 5th highest of the 27 peaks we list in Vietnam, and #4,149 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Phu Lương?
- Nghĩa Lộ, Vietnam, about 21 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.