Mang Yang District

Mang Yang
District

Location in Gia Lai Province
Country  Vietnam
Region Central Highlands
Province Gia Lai Province
Capital Kon Dơng
Area
 • Total 435 sq mi (1,126 km2)
Population (2003)
 • Total 43,734
Time zone UTC+7 (UTC + 7)

Mang Yang (Vietnamese: Mang Yang) is a district (huyện) of Gia Lai Province in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam.

As of 2003 the district had a population of 43,734.[1] The district covers an area of 1,126 km². The district capital lies at Kon Dơng.[1] In 1954, the Battle of Mang Yang Pass occurred in Mang Yang.

References

  1. 1 2 "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.

Coordinates: 14°00′00″N 108°15′00″E / 14.000°N 108.250°E / 14.000; 108.250


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