Nghĩa Lộ

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Nghĩa Lộ
Thị xã Nghĩa Lộ
Town
Nghĩa Lộ
Coordinates: 21°34′33″N 104°31′9″E / 21.57583°N 104.51917°E / 21.57583; 104.51917Coordinates: 21°34′33″N 104°31′9″E / 21.57583°N 104.51917°E / 21.57583; 104.51917
Country  Vietnam
Region Northeast
Province Yên Bái
Area
  Total 11 sq mi (29 km2)
Population (2003)
  Total 25,256
Time zone UTC + 7 (UTC+7)

Nghĩa Lộ is a town in Yên Bái Province, in the Northeast region of Vietnam.

In 1951, the Viet Minh 312 Division fought French forces in the area as part of the First Indochina War.

As of 2003 the district had a population of 25,256.[1] The district covers an area of 29 km².[1]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 23, 2009. 


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