Geography of Gia Lai

Geography: Gia Lai is located in the central Tay Nguyen Highlands and shares a common border with Cambodia . The province's population represents 1% of the country's population and includes the Kinh, Gia Rai, and Ba Na minorities. The annual average temperature varies between 21 and 25?C. Economic potentialities: gold. Gia Lai has many beautiful landscapes. Kon Chu Forest is a protected area for wild animals. Other sites include the Ayunpa military base and villages of Ba Na ethnic group
Area: 15,496 sq. km.
Population: 1,264,400 habitants (2003)
Regional code: 059
Capital: Pleiku City .
Town: An Khe.
Districts: Ayun Pa, Chu Pah, Chu Prong, Chu Se, Duc Co, Ia Grai, Kbang, Krong Pa, Kong Chro, Mang Yang, Dak Doa, Ia Pa, Dak Po.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Gia Rai, Ba Na, Tay ..
Transport: Pleiku is 186km from Qui Nhon, 197km from Buon Ma Thuot, and 550km from Ho Chi Minh City .
Air: Vietnam Airlines has daily connections with Danang and Ho Chi Minh City . The Airport is 25km from Pleiku, 40km from Kon Tum.
Bus: There are bus connections (not Express) with Qui Nhon, Buon Ma Thuot, Danang, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.


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