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Provinces
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Gia Lai Province
+84-(0)-59 |
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Capital city: |
Plei Ku |
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Area (sq km): |
16,212 |
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Population: |
1,048,000 |
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Average temp: |
21 - 25°C |
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Ethnic data: |
Viet/Kinh, Ba Na, Gia Rai, Gie Trieng,
Xo Dang. |
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Districts/wards: |
An Khe, Ayun Pa, Chu Pah, Chu Prong,
Chu Se, Duc Co, La Grai, Kbang, Krong Pa, Kong Chro, Mang Yang. |
 Description:
Gia Lai is located in the central Tay Nguyen Highlands
or Central Highlands and shares a border with Cambodia on the west.
Economy:
Gold.
Natural beauty sights:
Gia Lai has many beautiful landscapes including
To Nung Lake (1), Xung Khoeng Waterfall (2).
Ecological sites:
Kon Chu Forest is a protected area for wild animals.
Historic sights:
Ba Na
ethnic group villages and the Ayunpa military base.
Festivals:
Buffalo-Stabbing Festival.
Markets:
Pleiku Market
Near Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Plei Ku.
Transport:
Plei Ku is serviced by air and
road links.
Plei Ku is 186 kilometres east of Qui Nhon, 197 kilometres north of Buon Ma Thuot and 550
kilometres north of Ho Chi
Minh City.
Air
Plei Ku Airport (PXU) is 25 kilometres north of Pleiku, 40 kilometres south of Kon Tum.
There are scheduled flights to Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City/SaiGon.
Bus
Local bus connections with Buon Ma Thuot, Qui Nhon, Da Nang,
Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City.
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