Sơn Trạch
| Sơn Trạch | |
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| Coordinates: 17°36′43″N 106°18′19″E / 17.61194°N 106.30528°ECoordinates: 17°36′43″N 106°18′19″E / 17.61194°N 106.30528°E | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 101.2 km2 (39.1 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 987 |
Sơn Trạch' is a commune (xã) in Bố Trạch District, Quảng Bình Province, North Central Coast Region of Vietnam. This commune is located by Son River and contains part of Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park, a UNESCO's World Heritage Site. Tourist service facilities for this national park are located in this commune. Sơn Trạch was a fierce battlefield during the Vietnam War. The local inhabitants live mainly on agriculture and tourism.
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