K'Bang district explained

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.

Notes and References

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