Nghĩa Lộ
| Nghĩa Lộ Thị xã Nghĩa Lộ | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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  Nghĩa Lộ | |
| Coordinates: 21°34′33″N 104°31′9″E / 21.57583°N 104.51917°ECoordinates: 21°34′33″N 104°31′9″E / 21.57583°N 104.51917°E | |
| Country |
 Vietnam |
| Region | north-east |
| Province | Yên Bái |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11 sq mi (29 km2) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 25,256 |
| Time zone | UTC + 7 (UTC+7) |
Nghĩa Lộ is a town in Yên Bái Province, in the north-east region of Vietnam.
In 1951, the Viet Minh 312 Division fought French forces in the area as part of the First Indochina War.
As of 2003 the district had a population of 25,256.[1] The district covers an area of 29 km².[1]
References
Media related to Nghĩa Lộ at Wikimedia Commons
- 1 2 "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 23, 2009.
Template:Districts of north-east Vietnam
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