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Kiến Giang

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Place in Quảng Bình, Vietnam
Kiến Giang Thị trấn Kiến Giang
Town of Kiến Giang
CountryVietnam
ProvinceQuảng Bình
DistrictLệ Thủy
Area
 • Total3.1385 km (1.2118 sq mi)
Population
 • Total10,558
 • Density3,400/km (8,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+07:00 (Vietnam Standard Time)

Kiến Giang is a township in Lệ Thủy District, Quảng Bình Province, in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam. This township is located on the banks of the Kiến Giang River. The township is the capital of the district. The township's main economic activities is commerce and services for the surrounding rural areas. This township is 3 km south of families of Võ Nguyên Giáp, Ngo Dinh Diem and Nguyễn Hữu Cảnh, Dương Văn An, famous persons in the history of Vietnam. The township has an area of 4.4km2, population of 6,246. The town is prone to flooding due to its position in a low plain created by Kiến Giang river.

References

  1. The urban planning for Kiến Giang Town from 2006-2010 dated 14 July 2007 by Lệ Thủy District Government
Quảng Bình province
Capital: Đồng Hới
Đồng Hới Quảng Bình province
Ba Đồn
Bố Trạch District
Lệ Thủy District
Minh Hóa District
Quảng Ninh District
Quảng Trạch District
Tuyên Hóa District

17°13′30″N 106°47′30″E / 17.22500°N 106.79167°E / 17.22500; 106.79167


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