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Trảng Bom district

Coordinates: 10°57′13″N 107°00′21″E / 10.95361°N 107.00583°E / 10.95361; 107.00583
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Trảng Bom district
Huyện Trảng Bom
People's Committee of Trảng Bom District
People's Committee of Trảng Bom District
Official seal of Trảng Bom district
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Country Vietnam
RegionSoutheast
ProvinceĐồng Nai
CapitalTrảng Bom
Area
 • District
126 sq mi (326 km2)
Population
 (2019 census)
 • District
349,279
 • Density2,800/sq mi (1,100/km2)
 • Urban
24,516
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indochina Time)

Trảng Bom is a rural district of Đồng Nai province in the Southeast region of Vietnam. Located on National Highway 1.

The village of Trảng Bom was attacked by Viet Cong forces during the 1968 Tet Offensive and in February the Fire support base which contained New Zealand and American artillery and Australian cavalry, engineer, and infantry elements was attacked three times by Viet Cong forces during Operation Coburg but were successfully repelled each time. Trảng Bom was also the site of fierce fighting in April 1975, prior to the fall of Saigon and the end of the Republic of Vietnam.

As of 2019 the district had a population of 349,279.[1][2] The district covers an area of 326 km². The district capital lies at Trảng Bom.[2]

Administrative divisions

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In the district there are 16 municipalities:

References

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  1. ^ "Trảng Bom (District, Đồng Nai, Vietnam) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  2. ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.

10°57′13″N 107°00′21″E / 10.95361°N 107.00583°E / 10.95361; 107.00583