Tây Sơn district

Coordinates: 13°55′01″N 108°55′01″E / 13.917°N 108.917°E / 13.917; 108.917
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Tây Sơn district
Huyện Tây Sơn
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Tây Sơn district is located in Vietnam
Tây Sơn district
Tây Sơn district
Coordinates: 13°55′01″N 108°55′01″E / 13.917°N 108.917°E / 13.917; 108.917
Country Vietnam
RegionSouth Central Coast
ProvinceBình Định
CapitalPhú Phong
Area
 • Total690 km2 (270 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total187,830
 • Density272/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indochina Time)

Tây Sơn is a district (huyện) of Bình Định province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam. It is known for being the birthplace of the Tây Sơn dynasty.

The district capital lies at Phú Phong.[2]

Geography

Tây Sơn borders Gia Lai province to the west, the districts of An Nhơn and Phù Cát to the east, Vĩnh Thạnh to the north and Vân Canh to the south.

Transport and economy

Most of the communes of Tây Sơn District lie on provincial road 19 between An Nhơn and Gia Lai province.

References

  1. ^ Bình Định Statistics Office (2010): Bình Định Statistical Yearbook 2009. Statistical Publishing House, Hanoi
  2. ^ "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.