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 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.