Xuân Lộc District
| Xuân Lộc District Huyện Xuân Lộc | |
|---|---|
| Rural district | |
| Xuân lộc | |
| Country |
 Vietnam |
| Region | South East |
| Province | Đồng Nai |
| Time zone | Indochina Time (UTC+07:00) |
Xuân Lộc is a district of Đồng Nai Province, Vietnam, in the South East region of the country. Located on the National Highway 1 leading out of Ho Chi Minh City, it is most notable for the battle of Xuân Lộc, which took place in April 1975. This was the final large battle of the Vietnam War, where the Army of the Republic of Vietnam poured all of its reserve units in order to halt the advance of the Vietnam People's Army 4th Corps.
It also has Vietnam's largest mosque, built in 2006.
Locations
- Xuân Định
- Contains Thai Xuan hamlet
References
Coordinates: 10°49′59″N 107°25′01″E / 10.833°N 107.417°E
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