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Phước_Sơn_district Latitude and Longitude:

15°25′01″N 107°49′59″E / 15.417°N 107.833°E / 15.417; 107.833
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Phước Sơn district
Huyện Phước Sơn
U.S. soldier during the Battle of Kham Duc; this is the CH-47 that was shot during the battle
U.S. soldier during the Battle of Kham Duc; this is the CH-47 that was shot during the battle
Country  Vietnam
Region South Central Coast
Province Quảng Nam
CapitalKhâm Đức
Area
 • Total441 sq mi (1,141 km2)
Population
 (2003)
 • Total23,570
Time zone UTC+7 (Indochina Time)

Phước Sơn ( listen ) is a rural district (huyện) of Quảng Nam province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 20,141. [1] The district covers an area of 1,141 km2 (441 sq mi). The district capital lies at Khâm Đức. [1]

The district was the location of the 1968 Battle of Kham Duc, a major battle of the Vietnam War.

References

  1. ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 20, 2009.

15°25′01″N 107°49′59″E / 15.417°N 107.833°E / 15.417; 107.833