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Pleiku
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Also known as Pleiku City

Pleiku is a former city in central Vietnam, located in the Central Highlands region. It was the capital of the Gia Lai Province. Many years ago, it was inhabited primarily by the Bahnar and Jarai ethnic groups, sometimes known as the Montagnards or Degar, although now it is inhabited primarily by the Kinh ethnic group. The city is the centre of the urban district of Pleiku which covers an area of 260.77 km² (100 mi²).

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Settlement.name
Pleiku
Settlement.official_name
Pleiku City
Settlement.other_name
Plây Ku
Settlement.settlement_type
Provincial city (Class-1)
Settlement.imagesize
300px
Settlement.image_caption
From top to bottom, from left to right: Pleiku at night, Minh Thành pagoda, Đại đoàn kết square, Đức An lake, Biển Hồ
Settlement.image_seal
Logo TP. Pleiku.svg
Settlement.mapframe
yes
Settlement.pushpin_map
Vietnam
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location of Pleiku in Vietnam
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize
280
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Gia Lai
Settlement.area_total_km2
260.77
Settlement.elevation_m
740
Settlement.elevation_ft
2420
Settlement.population_as_of
2024 census

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Wikidata facts

Population
146073
Area
266.61
Elevation
740
Image
Đường phố ở Pleiku.JPG
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Pleiku
native label
Pleiku
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  • Name
  • History
  • First Indochina War
  • Second Indochina War
  • Geography
  • Climate
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Pleiku is a former city in central Vietnam, located in the Central Highlands region. It was the capital of the Gia Lai Province. Many years ago, it was inhabited primarily by the Bahnar and Jarai ethnic groups, sometimes known as the Montagnards or Degar, although now it is inhabited primarily by the Kinh ethnic group. The city is the centre of the urban district of Pleiku which covers an area of 260.77 km² (100 mi²).

As of 2024, the city has a population of around 331.178 people.

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