Đắk Tô District

Đăk Tô is a rural district of Kon Tum Province in Central Highlands region of Vietnam.

Đăk Tô District

Huyện Đăk Tô
District
Location in Kon Tum Province
Đăk Tô District
Location of in Vietnam
Coordinates: 14°42′N 107°51′E
Country Vietnam
ProvinceKon Tum
Area
 • Total509.24 km2 (196.62 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total38,642

As of 2018, the district has a population of 38,642. The district covers an area of 509.24 km². The district capital lies at Đăk Tô.

Geography

Located just north of the Vietnamese town of Tân Cảnh (nicknamed "Tin Can" by American GIs), Đăk Tô is populated by a Montagnard tribal people known as the Degar. Đăk Tô is in a lush region of forest-covered mountains and deep valleys, with many streams.

History

During the Vietnam War, Đăk Tô was viewed as a strategic area because of its proximity to a major branch of the Ho Chi Minh trail, which Hanoi maintained through the neighboring country of Laos. It was the site of the Battle of Đăk Tô.

Industry

It is part of the Kon Tum province industrial area.[1]

References
  1. Kon Tum - Viet Nam Export Portal "Administrative units: Include the town of Kon Tum and 8 districts: Đắk Glei, Đắk Hà, Đăk Tô, Kon Plông, Kon Rẫy, Ngọc Hồi, Sa Thầy, Tu Mơ Rông."


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