Nghĩa Lộ
Nghĩa Lộ is a town in Yên Bái Province, in the north-east region of Vietnam.
Nghĩa Lộ Thị xã Nghĩa Lộ | |
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| Nghĩa Lộ Town | |
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  Nghĩa Lộ | |
| Coordinates: 21°34′33″N 104°31′9″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | north-east |
| Province | Yên Bái |
| Area | |
| • Town (Class-4) | 11.4 sq mi (29.6 km2) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Town (Class-4) | 27,336 |
| • Density | 2,390/sq mi (921/km2) |
| • Urban | 19,111 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (UTC + 7) |
In 1951, the Viet Minh 312 Division fought French forces in the area as part of the First Indochina War.
As of 2003 the district had a population of 25,256.[1] The district covers an area of 29 km².[1]
References
- "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 23, 2009.
Districts of Northwest Vietnam | ||
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| Điện Biên Province |  | |
| Hòa Bình Province | ||
| Lai Châu Province | ||
| Lào Cai Province | ||
| Sơn La Province | ||
| Yên Bái Province | ||
※ denotes provincial seat. | ||
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