Village names in southern Laos

Following a discussion about an old changeset on OpenStreetMap, I’m posting a few photos here that I took during mapping trips. All pictures are taken back in Oct 2011.

Overview map with geotagged pictures: 

The Nam Ngiep Hydropower Scheme

Just recently I continued mapping the Nam Ngiep hydropower scheme, see also my previous post about Nam Ngiep 1.

So far my findings:

Nam Ngiep1

Yet Another Hydropower Dam: Nam Ngiep 1

Meanwhile Nam Ngiep 1 dam has been completed and the reservoir has been filled during rainy season in 2018. I.e., it's high time to put in on the map!

Nam Ngiep 1 reservoir area in January 2018

New hydropower dam: Nam Phay

Just recently I've put the Nam Phay hydropower reservoir on the map!

During Lao New Year 2014 I had the chance to visite this area, see pictures below:

The Nam Phay reservoir area in Januar 2015

Another Hydropower dam: Xekaman 1

Just recently I've found by chance the Xekaman 1 hydropower reservoir on Landsat 8 imagery. Time to put it on the map!

The Xekaman river area recorded on 24th January 2015, just before water storage started

New downloads available

I'm happy to announce additional Shapefile downloads on openstreetmap.la:
those include buildings, national parks, provincial and national boundaries for Laos and Cambodia.
Please find all files at openstreetmap.la/downloads.

Two villages close to Pakxan with buildings displayed in QGIS.
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Nam Ngum 2 dam three year ago

Yesterday I found by chance a picture that is exactly three years old. I took it when I flew from Phonsavan back to Vientiane and it shows the Nam Ngum 2 dam under construction.

Nam Ngum 2 dam under construction on 21. November 2009