Trảng Bom District

Trảng Bom District
Huyện Trảng Bom
Rural district
Country  Vietnam
Region Southeast
Province Đồng Nai
Capital Trảng Bom
Area
 • Total 126 sq mi (326 km2)
Population (2003)
 • Total 192,627
Time zone UTC+7 (UTC + 7)

Trảng Bom is a rural district of Đồng Nai Province in the Southeast region of Vietnam. Located on the National Highway 1, Trảng Bom was the site of fierce fighting in April 1975, prior to the fall of Saigon and the end of the Republic of Vietnam.

As of 2003 the district had a population of 192,627.[1] The district covers an area of 326 km². The district capital lies at Trảng Bom.[1]

In the district there are 16 municipalities:

  • An Viễn
  • Bàu Hàm 1
  • Bắc Sơn
  • Bình Minh, Trảng Bom
  • Cây Gáo
  • Đông Hòa
  • Đồi 61
  • Giang Điền
  • Hố Nai 3
  • Hưng Thịnh
  • Quảng Tiến
  • Sông Thao
  • Sông Trầu
  • Tây Hòa
  • Thanh Bình
  • Trung Hòa

References

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

Coordinates: 10°57′13″N 107°00′21″E / 10.95361°N 107.00583°E / 10.95361; 107.00583

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