Tây Sơn district
Tây Sơn district Huyện Tây Sơn | |
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  Tây Sơn district | |
| Coordinates: 13°55′01″N 108°55′01″E / 13.917°N 108.917°E | |
| Country |  Vietnam |
| Region | South Central Coast |
| Province | Bình Định |
| Capital | Phú Phong |
| Area | |
• Total | 690 km2 (270 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 203,457 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Tây Sơn is a district (huyện) of Bình Định province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam. It is known for being the birthplace of the Tây Sơn dynasty.
The district capital lies at Phú Phong.[2]
Geography
Tây Sơn borders Gia Lai province to the west, the districts of An Nhơn and Phù Cát to the east, Vĩnh Thạnh to the north and Vân Canh to the south.
Transport and economy
Most of the communes of Tây Sơn District lie on provincial road 19 between An Nhơn and Gia Lai province.
References
- ^ Bình Định Statistics Office (2010): Bình Định Statistical Yearbook 2009. Statistical Publishing House, Hanoi
- ^ "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
Districts of the South Central Coast of Vietnam | ||
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| Da Nang city |  | |
| Bình Định province | ||
| Bình Thuận province | ||
| Khánh Hòa province |
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| Ninh Thuận province | ||
| Phú Yên province | ||
| Quảng Nam province | ||
| Quảng Ngãi province | ||
※ denotes provincial seat. / § Sovereignty over the Hoàng Sa and Trường Sa archipelagoes is disputed as of 3 December 2024. | ||