Đắk Tô District
Đắk Tô is a rural district of Kon Tum Province in Central Highlands region of Vietnam.
Đắk Tô District Huyện Đắk Tô | |
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 Location in Kon Tum Province | |
  Đắk Tô District Location of in Vietnam | |
| Coordinates: 14°42′N 107°51′E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Kon Tum |
| Area | |
| • Total | 509.24 km2 (196.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 38,642 |
As of 2018, the district has a population of 38,642. The district covers an area of 509.24 km². The district capital lies at Đắk Tô.
Geography
Located just north of the Vietnamese town of Tân Cảnh (nicknamed "Tin Can" by American GIs), Đắk Tô is populated by a Montagnard tribal people known as the Degar. Đắk Tô is in a lush region of forest-covered mountains and deep valleys, with many streams.
History
During the Vietnam War, Đắk Tô was viewed as a strategic area because of its proximity to a major branch of the Ho Chi Minh trail, which Hanoi maintained through the neighboring country of Laos. It was the site of the Battle of Đắk Tô.
Industry
It is part of the Kon Tum province industrial area.[1]
References
- Kon Tum - Viet Nam Export Portal "Administrative units: Include the town of Kon Tum and 8 districts: Đắk Glei, Đắk Hà, Đắk Tô, Kon Plông, Kon Rẫy, Ngọc Hồi, Sa Thầy, Tu Mơ Rông."
Districts of Vietnam Central Highlands | ||
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| Đắk Lắk Province |
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| Đắk Nông Province | ||
| Gia Lai Province | ||
| Kon Tum Province | ||
| Lâm Đồng Province | ||
※ denotes provincial seat. | ||