Cao Lãnh (;
Vietnamese
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* Vietnamese people, or Kinh people, a Southeast Asian ethnic group native to Vietnam
** Overse ...
for "high leader") is the capital city of
Đồng Tháp Province,
Vietnam
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. It is located at around .
History
During the French colonial period Cao Lãnh found some supporters for the nationalist appeal of
Trần Huy Liệu's ''
Đông Pháp Thời Báo'' (''Indochina Times'') founded in May 1923. Later, in the initial resistance to the French in 1945, the
Việt Nam Quốc Dân Đảng
The Việt Nam Quốc Dân Đảng (; chữ Hán: ; ), abbreviated VNQDĐ or Việt Quốc, was a nationalist and democratic socialist political party that sought independence from French colonial rule in Vietnam during the early 20th century ...
and others in the South merged to form the Third Division of the popular army. Cao Lãnh was where the troops were reorganized into 23 units each of 500-600 men.
[Van Dao Hoang ''Viet Nam Quoc Dan Dang: A Contemporary History'' 2008 Page 262 "The Third Division's forces increased to 15000 men when it arrived at Cao Lãnh. They were then reorganized into 23 troops (Bộ Đội), each with 500-600 men."]
Prior to 1975, Cao Lãnh was the capital of Kiến Phong province, in the
Mekong Delta region of
South Vietnam. In February 1976, Kiến Phong was merged with
Sa Đéc Province to become Đồng Tháp Province.
Sa Đéc
Sa Đéc is a Provincial city in Đồng Tháp Province in the Mekong Delta of southern Vietnam. It is a river port and agricultural and industrial trading center. The Sa Đéc economic zone consists of Châu Thành, Lai Vung and Lấp Vò ...
became the capital city of the new province. Cao Lãnh replaced Sa Đéc as the capital on April 24, 1994, and became a city in October 2007.
Climate
References
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Populated places in Đồng Tháp province
Districts of Đồng Tháp province
Provincial capitals in Vietnam
Cities in Vietnam