An Khê
13°57′11″N 108°39′25″E / 13.95306°N 108.65694°E
An Khê | |
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| An Khê Town Thị xã An Khê | |
The center of An Khê town | |
Interactive map outlining An Khê | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Region | Central Highlands |
| Province | Gia Lai province |
| Capital | An Khê |
| Area | |
| 77.25 sq mi (200.07 km2) | |
| • Urban | 19.24 sq mi (49.83 km2) |
| Population (2019) | |
| 81,600 | |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (410/km2) |
| • Urban | 55,165 |
| • Urban density | 2,900/sq mi (1,100/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
An Khê is a district-level town (thị xã) of Gia Lai province in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam.
As of 2003 the district had a population of 63,118. The district covers an area of 199 km². The district capital lies at An Khê.
Located on the main highway, QL-19, between Quy Nhon on the coast and Pleiku in the Central Highlands, An Khê was of strategic significance during the Vietnam War.