Phước Sơn district
Phước Sơn district
Huyện Phước Sơn | |
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U.S. soldier during the Battle of Kham Duc; this is the CH-47 that was shot during the battle | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Region | South Central Coast |
| Province | Quảng Nam |
| Capital | Khâm Đức |
| Area | |
• Total | 441 sq mi (1,141 km2) |
| Population (2003) | |
• Total | 23,570 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Phước Sơn (ⓘ) is a rural district (huyện) of Quảng Nam province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 20,141. The district covers an area of 1,141 km2 (441 sq mi). The district capital lies at Khâm Đức.
The district was the location of the 1968 Battle of Kham Duc, a major battle of the Vietnam War.