An Lão district, Bình Định province explained

An Lão district
Settlement Type:District
Native Name:Huyện An Lão
Pushpin Map:Vietnam
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of in Vietnam
Coordinates:14.55°N 156°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:South Central Coast
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Bình Định
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:An Lão
Area Total Km2:697
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:152518
Population Density Km2:219
Timezone:Indochina Time
Utc Offset:+7

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Districts of Vietnam. Statoids. March 13, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090301021252/http://www.statoids.com/yvn.html. 1 March 2009 . live.
  2. Web site: Bình Định .