Ia Grai district

Ia Grai (Bahnar language: Yă-grai[1]) is a rural district (huyện) of Gia Lai province in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 74,176.[2] The district covers an area of 1,156 km². The district capital lies at Ia Kha.[2]

Ia Grai district
Huyện Ia Grai
Location in Gia Lai province
Location in Gia Lai province
Country Vietnam
RegionCentral Highlands
ProvinceGia Lai province
CapitalIa Kha
Area
  Total446 sq mi (1,156 km2)
Population
 (2018)
  Total88,613
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indochina Time)

Divisions

The district contains the urban commune, Ia Kha, which is the seat, and the communes of Ia Chia, Ia Dêr, Ia Hrung, Ia Bá, Ia Krai, Ia O, Ia Pếch, Ia Sao, Ia Tô, Ia Yok, Ia Grăng and Ia Khai.

References

  1. Yă-grai means the "dragon".
  2. "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.

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