Chư Pưh district

Chư Pưh is a rural district (huyện) of Gia Lai province in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam. It was established in 2009 with the split of Chư Sê District's territory into Chư Pưh District in the southern half and the new Chư Sê district in the northern half.[1] The district's name comes from native languages and is misspelled in Vietnamese orthography.

Chư Pưh district
Huyện Chư Pưh
Country Vietnam
RegionCentral Highlands
ProvinceGia Lai province
CapitalNhơn Hòa
Area
  Total276.82 sq mi (716.95 km2)
Population
 (2003)
  Total54,890
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indochina Time)

Chư Pưh district is subdivided into Nhơn Hòa township and the communes of: Chư Don, Ia Dreng, Ia Hrú, Ia Rong, Ia Hla, Ia Le, Ia Blứ and Ia Phang.

References

13°35′55″N 108°05′22″E


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