Mã Pí Lèng Pass
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The Mã Pí Lèng Pass is a mountain pass on the Highway 4C in the territory of Pai Lung and Pa Vi commune, Hà Giang province, North Vietnam.[1][2]
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Mã Pí Lèng Pass | |
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Vietnamese: Đèo Mã Pí Lèng | |
Elevation | 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) The highway does not exceed about 1150 meters above sea level and never comes close to 1500m. |
Location | Hà Giang, Vietnam |
Coordinates | 23.24°N 105.4°E / 23.24; 105.4 |
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It is approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) long, on the section of the Highway 4C connecting the towns of Đồng Văn and Mèo Vạc. It is at the altitude of 1,500 m (4,921 ft).[3] The road was first built by Yao, H'mong, Tay and Lolo minority people.[4]
This section of the Highway 4C was constructed in the years of 1960.