| A Lưới District | |
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| — District — | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Region | North Central Coastal |
| Province | Thừa Thiên-Huế Province |
| Capital | A Luoi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 474.5 sq mi (1,229 km2) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 38,616 |
| Time zone | UTC + 7 (UTC+7) |
A Luoi (Vietnamese: A Lưới) is a district (huyện) of Thua Thien-Hue Province in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam. It is located to the west of the province in a mountainous area bordering Laos.
The population includes many Bru, Hoa and Ta Oi people.
As of 2003 the district had a population of 38,616.[1] The district covers an area of 1,229 km². The district capital lies at A Luoi.[1]
It is connected to Huế, one of the main towns in central Vietnam by National Road 49, a road notorious for its poor safety because of the hilly terrain and poor road surface, including a stretch of 16 km through the Kim Quy hills.
Many of the hills in the area became famous during the many border battles of the mid-late 1960s during the Vietnam War, such as Mẹ Ơi, suối Máu (lit Bloody Waterfall), and A Bia, better known for the Battle of Hamburger Hill.
The district has one town and 21 communes. The central town has gas stations, and a few guest-houses for travelers.
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