An Lão District Huyện An Lão |
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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. The district covers an area of 690 km². The district capital lies at 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.