An Lão district
Huyện An Lão | |
|---|---|
  An Lão district Location of in Vietnam | |
| 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 | 697 km2 (269 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 27,837 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/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
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
- 1 2 "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Archived from the original on 1 March 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
- ↑ "Bình Định".
| Da Nang city |  | |
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| Bình Định province | ||
| Bình Thuận province | ||
| Khánh Hòa province |
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| Ninh Thuận province | ||
| Phú Yên province | ||
| Quảng Nam province | ||
| Quảng Ngãi province | ||
※ denotes provincial seat. / § Sovereignty over the Hoàng Sa and Trường Sa archipelagoes is disputed as of 31 December 2023. | ||
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