Ia Pa district
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Ia Pa district
Huyện Ia Pa | |
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Country | Vietnam |
Region | Central Highlands |
Province | Gia Lai province |
Capital | Kim Tân |
Area | |
• Total | 336 sq mi (871 km2) |
Population (2003) | |
• Total | 44,119 |
Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Ia Pa is a district (huyện) of Gia Lai province in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam.
History
[edit]Its name Ia Pa from Êa Paă in Jarai language, what means the Paă River ("the mother stream").
As of 2003 the district had a population of 44,119.[1] The district covers an area of 871 km², and the capital lies at Kim Tân.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.