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Ia Pa district

Coordinates: 13°31′0″N 108°32′15″E / 13.51667°N 108.53750°E / 13.51667; 108.53750
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Ia Pa district
Huyện Ia Pa
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Country Vietnam
RegionCentral Highlands
ProvinceGia Lai province
CapitalKim Tân
Area
 • Total
336 sq mi (871 km2)
Population
 (2003)
 • Total
44,119
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indochina Time)

Ia Pa is a district (huyện) of Gia Lai province in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam.

History

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Its name Ia Pa from Êa Paă in Jarai language, what means the Paă River ("the mother stream").

As of 2003 the district had a population of 44,119.[1] The district covers an area of 871 km², and the capital lies at Kim Tân.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.