Phước Sơn District

Phước Sơn (listen) is a rural district (huyện) of Quảng Nam Province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 20,141.[1] The district covers an area of 1,141 km2 (441 sq mi). The district capital lies at Khâm Đức.[1]

Phước Sơn District

Huyện Phước Sơn
District
Country Vietnam
RegionSouth Central Coast
ProvinceQuảng Nam
CapitalKhâm Đức
Area
 • Total441 sq mi (1,141 km2)
Population
 (2003)
 • Total23,570
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indochina Time)

The district was the location of the 1968 Battle of Kham Duc, a major battle of the Vietnam War.

References
  1. "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 20, 2009.

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