Phou Bia
| Phou Bia | |
|---|---|
Phou Bia from Nam Ngum Reservoir | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,830 m (9,280 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,079 m (6,821 ft) |
| Listing | Country high point Ultra Ribu |
| Coordinates | 18°58′54″N 103°09′07″E / 18.98167°N 103.15194°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | ພູເບ້ຍ (Lao) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Laos |
| Province | Xaisomboun |
| Parent range | Annamite Range |
Phou Bia (Lao: ພູເບັ້ຍ, pronounced [pʰúː bîa]) is the highest mountain in Laos. It is in the Annamite Range, at the southern limit of the Xiangkhoang Plateau in Xaisomboun Province. Owing to its elevation—2,830 m (9,280 ft), the highest terrestrial point in Laos, the climate is cold and the area around the mountain is mostly cloudy.