An Khê
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For the episode from The West Wing, see An Khe (The West Wing).
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An Khê
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Town of An Khê | |
Country | Vietnam |
Region | Central Highlands |
Province | Gia Lai province |
Capital | An Khê |
Area | |
• Town (Class-4) | 77.25 sq mi (200.07 km2) |
• Urban | 19.24 sq mi (49.83 km2) |
Population (2019) | |
• Town (Class-4) | 81,600 |
• Density | 1,100/sq mi (410/km2) |
• Urban | 55,165 |
• Urban density | 2,900/sq mi (1,100/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
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An Khê is a town (thị xã) of Gia Lai province in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam.
As of 2003 the district had a population of 63,118.[1] The district covers an area of 199 km². The district capital lies at An Khê.[1]
Located on the main highway, QL-19, between Qui Nhơn on the coast and Pleiku in the Central Highlands, An Khê was of strategic significance during the Vietnam War.