Pleiku
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).
Key facts
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- Pleiku
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- Pleiku City
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- Plây Ku
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- Provincial city (Class-1)
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- 300px
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- From top to bottom, from left to right: Pleiku at night, Minh Thành pagoda, Đại đoàn kết square, Đức An lake, Biển Hồ
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- Logo TP. Pleiku.svg
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- yes
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- Vietnam
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- Location of Pleiku in Vietnam
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- 280
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Article
11 sectionsContents
- Name
- History
- First Indochina War
- Second Indochina War
- Geography
- Climate
- Demography
- Administrative divisions
- Sports
- Transport
- References
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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