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Đăk R'Lấp district

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Đắk R'lấp district
Huyện Đắk R'lấp
Coffee plantation near Kiến Đức town
Coffee plantation near Kiến Đức town
Official seal of Đắk R'lấp district
Map
Country Vietnam
RegionCentral Highlands
ProvinceĐắk Nông
CapitalKiến Đức
Area
 • Total245.43 sq mi (635.67 km2)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total88,329
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indochina Time)

Đắk R'lấp is a rural district (huyện) of Đắk Nông province in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam. As of 2017 the district had a population of 88,329.[1] The district covers an area of 635,67 km² (In 2007, Đắk R'lấp district was divided into 2 districts: Tuy Đức and Đắk R'lấp). The district capital lies at Kiến Đức.[1]

History

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Its name Đắk R'lấp or Daak Mdr-laap means "the stream of the lion" from Raglai language, what is related with Srepok River.

Đắk R'lấp District includes:

  • 1 town: Kiến Đức
  • 10 communes: Nhân Cơ, Đăk Wer, Kiến Thành, Đạo Nghĩa, Nghĩa Thắng, Nhân Đạo, Đăk Sin, Quảng Tín, Hưng Bình, Đăk Ru.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.