Trảng Bom district | |
Settlement Type: | District |
Native Name: | Huyện Trảng Bom |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Southeast |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Đồng Nai |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Trảng Bom |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Total Km2: | 326 |
Population As Of: | 2019 census |
Population Total: | 349,279 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Urban: | 24,516 |
Timezone: | Indochina Time |
Utc Offset: | +7 |
Trảng Bom is a rural district of Đồng Nai province in the Southeast region of Vietnam. Located on National Highway 1.
The village of Trảng Bom was attacked by Viet Cong forces during the 1968 Tet Offensive and in February the Fire support base which contained New Zealand and American artillery and Australian cavalry, engineer, and infantry elements was attacked three times by Viet Cong forces during Operation Coburg but were successfully repelled each time. Trảng Bom was also the site of fierce fighting in April 1975, prior to the fall of Saigon and the end of the Republic of Vietnam.
As of 2019 the district had a population of 349,279.[1] [2] The district covers an area of 326 km². The district capital lies at Trảng Bom.[2]
In the district there are 16 municipalities: