An Khê

13°57′11″N 108°39′25″E / 13.95306°N 108.65694°E / 13.95306; 108.65694

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Town in Central Highlands, Vietnam
An Khê
An Khe town
Town (Class-4)
Town of An Khê
The center of An Khê town
The center of An Khê town
Map
Interactive map outlining An Khê
Country Vietnam
RegionCentral Highlands
ProvinceGia Lai province
CapitalAn Khê
Area
 • Town (Class-4)77.25 sq mi (200.07 km2)
 • Urban
19.24 sq mi (49.83 km2)
Population
 (2019)
 • Town (Class-4)81,600
 • Density1,100/sq mi (410/km2)
 • Urban
55,165
 • Urban density2,900/sq mi (1,100/km2)
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indochina Time)

An Khê is a town (thị xã) of Gia Lai province in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam.

As of 2003 the district had a population of 63,118.[1] The district covers an area of 199 km². The district capital lies at An Khê.[1]

Located on the main highway, QL-19, between Qui Nhơn on the coast and Pleiku in the Central Highlands, An Khê was of strategic significance during the Vietnam War.

History

During the early 15th century, An Khe was a Cham/highlander city bore the name Samriddhipuri (City of Virtue, Richness).

First Indochina War

The Battle of Mang Yang Pass, the last major battle of the First Indochinese War, started near An Khê: on June 24, 1954, French colonial Groupe Mobile 100 received orders to abandon its defensive position at An Khê and to fall back to the safer Pleiku, some 50 miles away over Route Coloniale 19. At the road marker 'Kilometer 15' the column was ambushed by Việt Minh troops belonging to the 803rd Regiment and suffered heavy losses.

Second Indochina War

In August 1965 the U.S. 1st Cavalry Division established their main base, Camp Radcliff, near An Khê. In September of that year, the Battle of An Ninh took place about 30 km east of the town. Camp Radcliff remained in use by various U.S. Army units until late 1970 after which it was turned over to the ARVN.

  • An Khê airfield, 1965
    An Khê airfield, 1965

Climate

Climate data for An Khê
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 34.0
(93.2) 		35.5
(95.9) 		37.2
(99.0) 		38.9
(102.0) 		37.8
(100.0) 		37.6
(99.7) 		36.5
(97.7) 		35.0
(95.0) 		35.2
(95.4) 		34.4
(93.9) 		32.0
(89.6) 		35.1
(95.2) 		38.9
(102.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 24.3
(75.7) 		26.6
(79.9) 		29.7
(85.5) 		32.1
(89.8) 		32.2
(90.0) 		31.1
(88.0) 		30.6
(87.1) 		30.0
(86.0) 		29.6
(85.3) 		27.8
(82.0) 		25.6
(78.1) 		24.2
(75.6) 		28.6
(83.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 19.9
(67.8) 		21.2
(70.2) 		23.3
(73.9) 		25.5
(77.9) 		26.3
(79.3) 		26.3
(79.3) 		25.7
(78.3) 		25.3
(77.5) 		24.7
(76.5) 		23.6
(74.5) 		22.1
(71.8) 		20.5
(68.9) 		23.7
(74.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 17.1
(62.8) 		17.8
(64.0) 		19.3
(66.7) 		21.4
(70.5) 		22.6
(72.7) 		23.0
(73.4) 		22.6
(72.7) 		22.4
(72.3) 		21.9
(71.4) 		21.0
(69.8) 		19.8
(67.6) 		18.2
(64.8) 		20.6
(69.1)
Record low °C (°F) 9.0
(48.2) 		11.9
(53.4) 		11.9
(53.4) 		15.6
(60.1) 		18.9
(66.0) 		19.0
(66.2) 		19.5
(67.1) 		19.0
(66.2) 		17.8
(64.0) 		13.2
(55.8) 		13.0
(55.4) 		9.8
(49.6) 		9.0
(48.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 24.4
(0.96) 		12.6
(0.50) 		20.8
(0.82) 		59.6
(2.35) 		149.3
(5.88) 		110.7
(4.36) 		125.8
(4.95) 		141.4
(5.57) 		201.0
(7.91) 		336.0
(13.23) 		328.5
(12.93) 		140.8
(5.54) 		1,650.8
(64.99)
Average rainy days 8.8 3.7 4.2 6.9 13.0 12.2 13.6 15.9 18.0 18.7 17.8 14.4 147.2
Average relative humidity (%) 84.9 83.1 80.9 79.1 79.1 79.6 80.5 82.1 84.7 86.7 87.4 86.5 82.9
Mean monthly sunshine hours 175.9 201.8 239.9 251.0 245.6 218.1 213.9 197.4 173.3 165.7 142.0 135.3 2,360.1
Source: Vietnam Institute for Building Science and Technology[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Archived from the original on 1 March 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Vietnam Institute for Building Science and Technology" (PDF). Retrieved 16 August 2023.

External links

  • The short film STAFF FILM REPORT 66-2A (1966) is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive.
  • The short film STAFF FILM REPORT 66-8A (1966) is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive.
  • The short film STAFF FILM REPORT 66-20A (1966) is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive.
  • The short film STAFF FILM REPORT 66-21A (1966) is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive.
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