Bác Ái district
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Bác Ái district | |
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District | |
.jpg) Road sign leading to Bác Ái District | |
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  Bác Ái district Location of in Vietnam  Bác Ái district Bác Ái district (Southeast Asia)  Bác Ái district Bác Ái district (Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 11°54′N 108°50′E / 11.900°N 108.833°E | |
| Country |  Vietnam |
| Province | Ninh Thuận |
| Capital | Phuoc Dai commune |
| Area | |
• Total | 122 sq mi (316 km2) |
| • Land | 0.39661 sq mi (1.02722 km2) |
| Population (2003) | |
• Total | 121,050 |
| • Density | 80/sq mi (30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | https://bacai.ninhthuan.gov.vn/portal/Pages/default.aspx |
Bác Ái is a district (huyện) of Ninh Thuận province in southeastern Vietnam.
As of 2003 the district had a population of 19,631. The district covers an area of 1,031 km2 (398 sq mi). The district capital lies at Phước Đại.[1]
Geography
[edit]Bac Ai district is located in the northwest of Ninh Thuan province, geographically:
- The east borders Thuan Bac district and Cam Ranh city, Khanh Hoa province
- The west borders Lac Duong district and Don Duong district of Lam Dong province
- The south borders Ninh Son district, Ninh Hai district and Phan Rang - Thap Cham city
- The north borders Khanh Son district and Khanh Vinh district in Khanh Hoa province.
History
[edit]Before 2000, Bác Ái district belonged to Ninh Sơn district.
References
[edit]- ^ "Districts of Vietnam". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
Places adjacent to Bác Ái district | |
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| Da Nang city |  | |
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| Bình Định province | ||
| Bình Thuận province | ||
| Khánh Hòa province |
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| Ninh Thuận province | ||
| Phú Yên province | ||
| Quảng Nam province | ||
| Quảng Ngãi province | ||
※ denotes provincial seat. / § Sovereignty over the Hoàng Sa and Trường Sa archipelagoes is disputed as of 19 November 2024. | ||
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