Kiến Giang

Kiến Giang
Thị trấn Kiến Giang
Country Vietnam
Province Quảng Bình
District Lệ Thủy
Area
  Total 4.4 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Population (2004)
  Total 6,246
  Density 1.0/km2 (3/sq mi)
Time zone Vietnam Standard Time (UTC+7)
  Summer (DST) Vietnam Standard Time (UTC+8)

Kiến Giang is a township in Lệ Thủy District, Quảng Bình Province, in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam. This township is located on the banks of the Kiến Giang River. The township is the capital of the district. The township's main economic activities is commerce and services for the surrounding rural areas. This township is 3 km south of families of Võ Nguyên Giáp, Ngo Dinh Diem and Nguyen Huu Canh, Dương Văn An, famous persons in the history of Vietnam. The township has an area of 4.4km2, population of 6,246. The town is prone to flooding due to its position in a low plain created by Kiến Giang river.[1]

References

  1. The urban planning for Kiến Giang Town from 2006-2010 dated 14 July 2007 by Lệ Thủy District Government

Coordinates: 17°13′30″N 106°47′30″E / 17.22500°N 106.79167°E