Phước Sơn District

Phước Sơn District
Huyện Phước Sơn
District
Country  Vietnam
Region South Central Coast
Province Quảng Nam
Capital Kham Duc
Area
  Total 441 sq mi (1,141 km2)
Population (2003)
  Total 20,141
Time zone UTC + 7 (UTC+7)

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. 1 2 "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 20, 2009.

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


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