Bác Ái district
Bác Ái is a district (huyện) of Ninh Thuận province in southeastern Vietnam.
Bác Ái district | |
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District | |
Road sign leading to Bác Ái District | |
Bác Ái district Location of in Vietnam Bác Ái district Bác Ái district (Southeast Asia) Bác Ái district Bác Ái district (Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 11°54′N 108°50′E | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Province | Ninh Thuận |
| Capital | Phuoc Dai commune |
| Area | |
| • Total | 122 sq mi (316 km2) |
| • Land | 0.39661 sq mi (1.02722 km2) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 121,050 |
| • Density | 80/sq mi (30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | https://bacai.ninhthuan.gov.vn/portal/Pages/default.aspx |
As of 2003 the district had a population of 19,631. The district covers an area of 1,031 km2 (398 sq mi). The district capital lies at Phước Đại.[1]
Geography
Bac Ai district is located in the northwest of Ninh Thuan province, geographically:
- The east borders Thuan Bac district and Cam Ranh city, Khanh Hoa province
- The west borders Lac Duong district and Don Duong district of Lam Dong province
- The south borders Ninh Son district, Ninh Hai district and Phan Rang - Thap Cham city
- The north borders Khanh Son district and Khanh Vinh district in Khanh Hoa province.
History
Before 2000, Bác Ái district belonged to Ninh Sơn district.
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