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Cư M'gar district

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Cu M'gar district
Huyện Cư M'gar
Map
Country Vietnam
RegionCentral Highlands
ProvinceĐắk Lắk province
CapitalQuảng Phú
Area
 • Total
317 sq mi (822 km2)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total
173,024
Time zoneUTC 7 (Indochina Time)
Websitehttp://cumgar.com
http://www.cumgar.daklak.gov.vn/

Cư M'gar is a rural district (huyện) of Đắk Lắk province in the Central Highlands mountainous region of Vietnam.

History

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Its name Cư M'gar means "the mountain of the crab" in Rhade language.

As of 2003, the district had a population of 157,295.[1] The district covers an area of 822 km². The district capital lies at Quảng Phú town, where used to be a large pepper farm.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.