Ia Pa district explained

Ia Pa district
Settlement Type:District
Native Name:Huyện Ia Pa
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Highlands
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Gia Lai province
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Kim Tân
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:871
Population As Of:2003
Population Total:44,119
Timezone:Indochina Time
Utc Offset:+7

Ia Pa is a district (huyện) of Gia Lai province in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam.

History

Its name Ia Pa from Êa Paă in Jarai language, what means the Paă River ("the mother stream").

As of 2003 the district had a population of 44,119.[1] The district covers an area of 871 km², and the capital lies at Kim Tân.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Districts of Vietnam. Statoids. March 13, 2009.