An Lão District
For the district in Hai Phong, see An Lão District, Hai Phong.
| An Lão District Huyện An Lão | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Vietnam |
| Region | South Central Coast |
| Province | Bình Định |
| Capital | An Lão |
| Area | |
| • Total | 692 km2 (267 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 24,300 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (90/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC + 7 (UTC+7) |
An Lão is a district (huyện) of Bình Định Province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 24,091.[1] The district covers an area of 690 km². The district capital lies at An Lão.[1]
The Battle of An Lão
The Battle of An Lao occurred in December, 1964, ending as a tactical victory for the Viet Cong, by wresting temporary control of the District Headquarters from the South Vietnamese forces.
References
- 1 2 "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Archived from the original on 1 March 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
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