Krông Buk district explained

Krông Búk district
Settlement Type:District
Native Name:Huyện Krông Búk
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Highlands
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Đắk Lắk province
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Chư Kbô
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:358.7
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:62,648
Timezone:Indochina Time
Utc Offset:+7

Krông Búk is a district (huyện) of Đắk Lắk province in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam. It was established as a district of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in 1976 during the reunification of Vietnam.

As of December 2008, the district had a population of 55,733.[1] The district covers an area of 358.7 km².

History

On 30 August 1977, Ea Súp district was separated from Krông Buk District and established as its own district. On 3 April 1980, Ea H'leo district was separated from Krông Buk District and established as its own district. On 9 November 1987, Krông Năng district was separated from Krông Buk District and established as its own district. The municipality of Buôn Hồ was separated from Krông Buk District on 23 December 2008, and established as an independent entity under Đắk Lắk Province.

References

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Notes and References

  1. Laws of Viet Nam: Web site: Government Decree No. 07/NĐ-CP. Government of Vietnam. May 1, 2009. ; alternative link "07/NĐ-CP" in Vietnamese