Kbang district | |
Settlement Type: | District |
Native Name: | Huyện Kbang |
Mapsize: | 300px |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Central Highlands |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Gia Lai province |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Kbang |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Total Km2: | 1845 |
Population As Of: | 2018 |
Population Total: | 68,150 |
Timezone: | Indochina Time |
Utc Offset: | +7 |
Kbang is a district (huyện) of Gia Lai province in the northern part of the Central Highlands region of Vietnam.
As of 2003 the district had a population of 57,397.[1] The district covers an area of 1,845 km². The district capital lies at Kbang.[1]
The district was established in 1986 and was quickly filled by immigrants from other parts of Vietnam, mostly from the north and central parts. Agriculture is the top business sector which employs a large percentage of the population, followed by forestry and government servants.