Phước Long | |
Settlement Type: | Town (Class-4) |
Official Name: | Phước Long Town |
Native Name: | Thị xã Phước Long |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Southeast |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Bình Phước |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Total Km2: | 119.38 |
Population As Of: | 2022 |
Population Total: | 81,200 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | Indochina Time |
Utc Offset: | +07:00 |
Phước Long is a district-level town in Bình Phước Province, in the Southeast region of Vietnam. It was the site of the Battle of Phước Long, a decisive battle during the Vietnam War.[1]
The current administrative unit was established in 2009 from part of former Phước Long District, including Thác Mơ township and Phước Bình township. It covers 119.38 km2 and has a population of 81.200 as of 2022.[2] Bù Gia Mập District was established from the other part of Phước Long District.
The town has seven subdivisions, including Long Thủy, Thác Mơ, Sơn Giang, Phước Bình, Long Phước, and the communes of Long Giang and Phước Tín.
It borders Bù Đăng District to the east, Bù Gia Mập District to the north and Phú Riềng District to the west and south.