An Lão District

An Lão District
Huyện An Lão
District
Country  Vietnam
Region South Central Coast
Province Bình Định
Capital An Lão
Area
  Total 692 km2 (267 sq mi)
Population (2009)
  Total 24,300
  Density 35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+7 (UTC + 7)

An Lão is a district (huyện) of Bình Định Province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam. As of 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]

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. 1 2 "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Archived from the original on 1 March 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2009.


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