Đăk R'Lấp district explained

Đắk R'lấp district
Settlement Type:District
Native Name:Huyện Đắk R'lấp
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Highlands
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Đắk Nông
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Kiến Đức
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:635.67
Population As Of:2017
Population Total:88,329
Timezone:Indochina Time
Utc Offset:+7

Đắk R'lấp is a rural district (huyện) of Đắk Nông province in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam. As of 2017 the district had a population of 88,329.[1] The district covers an area of 635,67 km² (In 2007, Đắk R'lấp district was divided into 2 districts: Tuy Đức and Đắk R'lấp). The district capital lies at Kiến Đức.[1]

History

Its name Đắk R'lấp or Daak Mdr-laap means "the stream of the lion" from Raglai language, what is related with Srepok River.

Đắk R'lấp District includes:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Districts of Vietnam. Statoids. March 13, 2009.