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]
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An Lão district
Huyện An Lão | |
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District | |
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![]() ![]() An Lão district Location of in Vietnam | |
Coordinates: 14°33′N 108°48′E | |
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Region | South Central Coast |
Province | Bình Định |
Capital | An Lão |
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• 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 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.
Districts of Vietnamese South Central Coast | ||
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Da Nang city |
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Bình Định Province |
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Bình Thuận Province |
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Khánh Hòa Province |
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Ninh Thuận Province |
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Phú Yên Province |
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Quảng Nam Province |
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Quảng Ngãi Province |
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※ denotes provincial seat. / § Sovereignty over Hoàng Sa & Trường Sa archipelagoes is disputed as of 6 June 2022. |
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