Đăk Tô district explained

Đăk Tô district
Native Name:Huyện Đăk Tô
Settlement Type:District
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Kon Tum
Area Total Km2:509.24
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:38,642
Coordinates:14.7°N 158°W

Đăk Tô is a rural district of Kon Tum province in Central Highlands region of Vietnam.

As of 2018, the district had a population of 38,642. The district covers an area of 509.24 km². The district capital lies at Đăk Tô.

Geography

Located just north of the Vietnamese town of Tân Cảnh (nicknamed "Tin Can" by American GIs), Đăk Tô is populated by a Montagnard tribal people known as the Degar. Đăk Tô is in a lush region of forest-covered mountains and deep valleys, with many streams.

History

During the Vietnam War, Đăk 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 Đăk Tô.

Industry

It is part of the Kon Tum province industrial area.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://vietnamexport.com/index.php/vietnam-sourcing/item/169.html Kon Tum - Viet Nam Export Portal