Sơn Trạch

Sơn Trạch
Coordinates: 17°36′43″N 106°18′19″E / 17.61194°N 106.30528°E / 17.61194; 106.30528Coordinates: 17°36′43″N 106°18′19″E / 17.61194°N 106.30528°E / 17.61194; 106.30528
Area
  Total 101.2 km2 (39.1 sq mi)
Population
  Total 987

Sơn Trạch' is a commune (xã) in Bố Trạch District, Quảng Bình Province, North Central Coast Region of Vietnam. This commune is located by Son River and contains part of Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park, a UNESCO's World Heritage Site. Tourist service facilities for this national park are located in this commune. Sơn Trạch was a fierce battlefield during the Vietnam War. The local inhabitants live mainly on agriculture and tourism.


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