An Lão District, Bình Định Province
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]
An Lão District Huyện An Lão | |
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| Country |  |
| Region | South Central Coast |
| Province | Bình Định |
| Capital | An Lão |
| Area | |
| • Total | 692 km2 (267 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 152,518 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (90/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
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
- "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Archived from the original on 1 March 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
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| Bình Định Province | ||
| Bình Thuận Province | ||
| Khánh Hòa Province |
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| Phú Yên Province | ||
| Quảng Nam Province | ||
| Quảng Ngãi Province | ||
※ denotes provincial seat. / § Sovereignty over Hoàng Sa & Trường Sa archipelagoes is disputed as of 22 June 2020. | ||
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