An Khê
An Khê
An Khe town | |
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| Town of An Khê | |
The center of An Khê town | |
Interactive map outlining An Khê | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Region | Central Highlands |
| Province | Gia Lai province |
| Capital | An Khê |
| Area | |
| • Town (Class-4) | 77.25 sq mi (200.07 km2) |
| • Urban | 19.24 sq mi (49.83 km2) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Town (Class-4) | 81,600 |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (410/km2) |
| • Urban | 55,165 |
| • Urban density | 2,900/sq mi (1,100/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
An Khê is a town (thị xã) of Gia Lai province in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam.
As of 2003 the district had a population of 63,118. The district covers an area of 199 km². The district capital lies at An Khê.
Located on the main highway, QL-19, between Qui Nhơn on the coast and Pleiku in the Central Highlands, An Khê was of strategic significance during the Vietnam War.
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