An Lão district, Bình Định province
You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in Vietnamese. (March 2009) Click [show] for important translation instructions.
|
An Lão district Huyện An Lão | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 14°33′N 108°48′E / 14.550°N 108.800°E | |
Country | Vietnam |
Region | South Central Coast |
Province | Bình Định |
Capital | An Lão |
Area | |
• Total | 700 km2 (300 sq mi) |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 160,000 |
• Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
An Lão is a district (huyện) of Bình Định province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam. Having a population of 27,837 (2019), 24,200 (2009) and in 2003 the district had a population of 24,091.[1] The district covers an area of 690 km2. The district capital lies at An Lão.[1][2]
The Battle of An Lão
[edit]The Battle of An Lão occurred in December 1964, ending as a tactical victory for the Việt Cộng, by wresting temporary control of the District Headquarters from the South Vietnamese forces.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Archived from the original on 1 March 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Bình Định".