Bình Long
Bình Long is a town of Bình Phước Province in the Southeast region of Vietnam. As of 2009, the district had a population of 57,590 and an area of 126 km2. The district capital lies at An Lộc ward.
Bình Long
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| Coordinates: 11°41′13″N 106°35′47″E | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Region | Southeast |
| Province | Bình Phước |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.76 sq mi (126.28 km2) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 105,520 |
| • Density | 2,200/sq mi (840/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
| Website | binhlong.binhphuoc.gov.vn |
The town's former name is An Lộc. It is located approximately 90 km north of Ho Chi Minh City with a population of 8,599 (2009). An Lộc was formerly part of Bình Long Province before the merger with Phước Long Province to form Bình Phước Province. It became famous during the Vietnam War for being the location of a major battle in 1972. Today Bình Long has a mass grave memorial with 3,000 bodies.
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