Chơn Thành

Chơn Thành is a town of Bình Phước province, in the region of Vietnam. As of 2021 the town had a population of 121,083.[1] The town covers an area of 390.34 km². The town seat lies at Hưng Long ward.[1]

Chơn Thành
Thị xã Chơn Thành
Town (Class-4)
Chơn Thành town
Country Vietnam
RegionSoutheast
ProvinceBình Phước
SeatHưng Long
Area
 • Town (Class-4)150.71 sq mi (390.34 km2)
 • Urban
86.51 sq mi (224.06 km2)
Population
 (2021)
 • Town (Class-4)121,083
 • Density800/sq mi (310/km2)
 • Urban
94,820
 • Urban density1,100/sq mi (420/km2)
Time zoneUTC+07:00 (Indochina Time)

Chơn Thành was formerly a rural district of Bình Phước province. It gained town status on August 11, 2022.[2]

The stream Ông Thành was the location of the Battle of Ông Thành in the Vietnam War.

References
  1. "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 20, 2009.
  2. "Establishment of Binh Phu township (Tien Giang province) and Chon Thanh town (Binh Phuoc province)".

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