Dak Lak Province
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| Capital | Buôn Ma Thuột |
| Region | Central Highlands |
| Area | 13,062 km² |
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1,667,000(2004) 127.6/km² |
| Ethnicities | Vietnamese, Ê Đê, Nùng, Tày |
| Calling code | 50 |
| ISO 3166-2 | VN-33 |
| Website | www.daklak.gov.vn |
Dak Lak (in Vietnamese, Đắk Lắk pronunciation ) is a Province of Vietnam. The name is sometimes spelled Dac Lac (Đắc Lắc), which is more in keeping with Vietnamese spelling, but the official spelling is Dak Lak. Dak Lak was once apart of the Khmer Empire. Large population of ethnic Khmer people still live here. This land once belonged to the King of Cambodia. It is located in Vietnam's Central Highlands, and is home to a high number of Khmer people who are not ethnically Vietnamese (Việt).
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[edit] Geography
Đắk Lắk is based around the Đắk Lắk plateau, around six hundred metres above sea level.
[edit] Economy
Coffee, fruit, and rubber play an important part in its economy. Recently, there have been efforts to harness the province's considerable potential for hydroelectric generation.
[edit] History
The area now known as Đắk Lắk was originally controlled by the Kingdom of Champa. When Champa was conquered and annexed by Vietnam in the 15th century, Đắk Lắk was brought under loose Vietnamese rule. Later, in 1540, a noble named Bùi Tá Hán was appointed by the Vietnamese authorities to direct the settlement of the area by ethnic Vietnamese, bringing the highlands under more effective Vietnamese control. Military outposts were established in the area to guard against possible aggression from the west. Later, when Vietnam was occupied by the French, the French established a large number of plantations in the area. Resistance to French rule was strong in Đắk Lắk, with various minority tribes leading a number of significant rebellions. The most notable was a twenty-three year campaign led by N’Trang Lơng, a Mnong tribal leader. Later, Đắk Lắk was part of South Vietnam, and saw considerable action in the Vietnam War.
[edit] Administration
Politically, Đắk Lắk is divided into twelve districts: Buon Don, Cu M'gar, Ea H'leo, Ea Kar, Ea Sup, Krong Ana, Krong Bong, Krong Buk, Krong Nang, Krong Pac, Lak, and M' Drac. The provincial capital, Buon Ma Thuot, is a separate municipality. Until recently, Đắk Nông was a part of Đắk Lắk, but is now an independent province.
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