Yen Bai

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Yen Bai
Thành phố Yên Bái
—  Urban District and town  —
Yen Bai is located in Vietnam
Yen Bai
Location of in Vietnam
Coordinates: 21°42′N 104°52′E / 21.7°N 104.867°E / 21.7; 104.867
Country  Vietnam
Province Yen Bai Province
Area
 • Total 58 km2 (22 sq mi)
Population (2003)
 • Total 78,016

Yên Bái (About this sound listen) is a city and urban district in Vietnam. It is the capital of the Yen Bai province, in northeastern Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 78,016.[1] The district covers an area of 58 km².[1]

On 9 February 1930, part of the 4th Regiment of Tonkinese Rifles stationed at mutinied against their French officers in the Yen Bai mutiny. They were suppressed by loyal troops from the same unit. This incident led to widespread disturbances against French rule across northeastern Vietnam during 1930-31.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. http://www.statoids.com/yvn.html. Retrieved March 23, 2009. 

Yen Bai Online Dien Dan Yen Bai

Coordinates: 21°42′N 104°52′E / 21.7°N 104.867°E / 21.7; 104.867


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