Kiến Giang is a township in Lệ Thủy District, Quảng Bình Province, in the

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. This township is located on the banks of the Kiến Giang River. The township is the capital of the district. The township's main economic activities is commerce and services for the surrounding rural areas. This township is 3 km south of families of

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history of Vietnam The history of Vietnam can be traced back to around 20,000 years ago, as the first modern humans arrived and settled on this land, known as the Hoabinhians, which can be traced to modern-day Negritos. Archaeological findings from 1965, which are ...

. The township has an area of 4.4km2, population of 6,246. The town is prone to flooding due to its position in a low plain created by Kiến Giang river.The urban planning for Kiến Giang Town from 2006-2010 dated 14 July 2007 by Lệ Thủy District Government
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Communes of Quảng Bình province Populated places in Quảng Bình province District capitals in Vietnam Townships in Vietnam {{QuangBinh-geo-stub