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Area: 15,496 sq. km.
Population: 1,075,200 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..
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.
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.
Motorbike: Motorbike rental costs about US$ 6 a day
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