Phước Sơn district

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District in South Central Coast, Vietnam
Phước Sơn district
Huyện Phước Sơn
U.S. soldier during the Battle of Kham Duc; this is the CH-47 that was shot during the battle
U.S. soldier during the Battle of Kham Duc; this is the CH-47 that was shot during the battle
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Country Vietnam
RegionSouth Central Coast
ProvinceQuảng Nam
CapitalKhâm Đức
Area
 • Total441 sq mi (1,141 km2)
Population
 (2003)
 • Total23,570
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indochina Time)

Phước Sơn (listenⓘ) is a rural district (huyện) of Quảng Nam province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 20,141.[1] The district covers an area of 1,141 km2 (441 sq mi). The district capital lies at Khâm Đức.[1]

The district was the location of the 1968 Battle of Kham Duc, a major battle of the Vietnam War.

References

  1. ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 20, 2009.

15°25′01″N 107°49′59″E / 15.417°N 107.833°E / 15.417; 107.833

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