An Lão district
Huyện An Lão
An Lão district is located in Vietnam
An Lão district
An Lão district
Location of in Vietnam
Coordinates: 14°33′N 108°48′E / 14.550°N 108.800°E / 14.550; 108.800
Country Vietnam
RegionSouth Central Coast
ProvinceBình Định
CapitalAn Lão
Area
  Total697 km2 (269 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
  Total27,837
  Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indochina Time)

An Lão is a district (huyện) of Bình Định province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam. Having a population of 27,837 (2019), 24,200 (2009) and in 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][2]

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

  1. 1 2 "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Archived from the original on 1 March 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
  2. "Bình Định".
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