Đơn Dương district

For the actor, see Đơn Dương (actor).
Đơn Dương district
Huyện Đơn Dương
District
Châu Sơn – Đơn Dương pine forest.
Châu Sơn – Đơn Dương pine forest.
Location in Lâm Đồng province
Location in Lâm Đồng province
Country Vietnam
RegionCentral Highlands
ProvinceLâm Đồng province
CapitalThạnh Mỹ
Area
 • District
236 sq mi (612 km2)
Population
 (2018)
 • District
178,100
 • Density450/sq mi (175/km2)
 • Urban
27,683
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indochina Time)
Websitedonduong.lamdong.gov.vn

Đơn Dương is a district (huyện) of Lâm Đồng province in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam.

History

Its name Đơn-dương in Kinh language was originated from a Mnong word Daàm-krông, which mean "the big waterfalls".

As of 2003 the district had a population of 92,260.[1] The district covers an area of 612 km². The district capital lies at Thạnh Mỹ.[1]

See also

Notes and references

  1. ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.

11°48′26″N 108°32′48″E / 11.8072°N 108.5467°E / 11.8072; 108.5467

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