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In the [[Central Highlands]] of [[Vietnam]] is [[Gia Lam Province]], whose capital is [[Pleiku]]. | In the [[Central Highlands]] of [[Vietnam]] is [[Gia Lam Province]], whose capital is [[Pleiku]]. '''Plei Me''', which was near the first engagement in the [[Battle of the Ia Drang]], is in the province. | ||
Its northern neighbor is [[Kontum Province]]; [[Dac Lac Province]] on the south; and [[Quang Ngai Province|Quang Ngai]], [[Binh Dinh Province|Binh Dinh]] and [[Phu Yen Province|Phu Yen]] provinces on the east. [[Cambodia]] forms the eastern boundary. | Its northern neighbor is [[Kontum Province]]; [[Dac Lac Province]] on the south; and [[Quang Ngai Province|Quang Ngai]], [[Binh Dinh Province|Binh Dinh]] and [[Phu Yen Province|Phu Yen]] provinces on the east. [[Cambodia]] forms the eastern boundary. | ||
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The Ba and Se San rivers, which power the Yaly hydroelectricity plant, start in Gia Lam Province. | The Ba and Se San rivers, which power the Yaly hydroelectricity plant, start in Gia Lam Province. | ||
Pleiku airport, which is 25 | Pleiku airport, which is 25 km from the center of the city and 45 km to [[Kontum]] is | ||
*186km from [[Qui Nhon]] | *186km from [[Qui Nhon]] | ||
*197km from [[Ban Me Thuot]] | *197km from [[Ban Me Thuot]] | ||
*550km from [[Ho Chi Minh City]]/[[Saigon]] | *550km from [[Ho Chi Minh City]]/[[Saigon]] | ||
Revision as of 19:21, 19 December 2008
In the Central Highlands of Vietnam is Gia Lam Province, whose capital is Pleiku. Plei Me, which was near the first engagement in the Battle of the Ia Drang, is in the province.
Its northern neighbor is Kontum Province; Dac Lac Province on the south; and Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh and Phu Yen provinces on the east. Cambodia forms the eastern boundary.
The Ba and Se San rivers, which power the Yaly hydroelectricity plant, start in Gia Lam Province.
Pleiku airport, which is 25 km from the center of the city and 45 km to Kontum is
- 186km from Qui Nhon
- 197km from Ban Me Thuot
- 550km from Ho Chi Minh City/Saigon