Bác Ái district

Bác Ái is a district (huyện) of Ninh Thuận province in southeastern Vietnam.

Bác Ái district
District
Road sign leading to Bác Ái District
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Coordinates: 11°54′N 108°50′E
Country	Vietnam
Province	Ninh Thuận
Capital	Phuoc Dai commune
Area
• Total	122 sq mi (316 km2)
• Land	0.39661 sq mi (1.02722 km2)
Population  (2003)
• Total	121,050
• Density	80/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zone	UTC+7 (Indochina Time)
Climate	Aw
Website	https://bacai.ninhthuan.gov.vn/portal/Pages/default.aspx

As of 2003 the district had a population of 19,631. The district covers an area of 1,031 km² (398 sq mi). The district capital lies at Phước Đại.^[1]

Geography

Bac Ai district is located in the northwest of Ninh Thuan province, geographically:

• The east borders Thuan Bac district and Cam Ranh city, Khanh Hoa province
• The west borders Lac Duong district and Don Duong district of Lam Dong province
• The south borders Ninh Son district, Ninh Hai district and Phan Rang - Thap Cham city
• The north borders Khanh Son district and Khanh Vinh district in Khanh Hoa province.

History

Before 2000, Bác Ái district belonged to Ninh Sơn district.

References

1. "Districts of Vietnam". Retrieved January 19, 2017.