Phước Sơn district
Huyện Phước Sơn | |
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 U.S. soldier during the Battle of Kham Duc; this is the CH-47 that was shot during the battle | |
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| Country |  Vietnam |
| Region | South Central Coast |
| Province | Quảng Nam |
| Capital | Khâm Đức |
| Area | |
| • Total | 441 sq mi (1,141 km2) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 23,570 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Phước Sơn (ⓘ) is a rural district (huyện) of Quảng Nam province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 20,141.[1] The district covers an area of 1,141 km2 (441 sq mi). The district capital lies at Khâm Đức.[1]
The district was the location of the 1968 Battle of Kham Duc, a major battle of the Vietnam War.
References
- ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 20, 2009.
15°25′01″N 107°49′59″E / 15.417°N 107.833°E
| Da Nang city |  | |
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| Bình Định province | ||
| Bình Thuận province | ||
| Khánh Hòa province |
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| Ninh Thuận province | ||
| Phú Yên province | ||
| Quảng Nam province | ||
| Quảng Ngãi province | ||
※ denotes provincial seat. / § Sovereignty over the Hoàng Sa and Trường Sa archipelagoes is disputed as of 12 May 2024. | ||
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