Đăk R'Lấp district
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Đắk R'lấp district
Huyện Đắk R'lấp | |
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Country | Vietnam |
Region | Central Highlands |
Province | Đắk Nông |
Capital | Kiến Đức |
Area | |
• Total | 245.43 sq mi (635.67 km2) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 88,329 |
Time zone | UTC+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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.