Pleiku
Pleiku
Plây Ku | |
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| Pleiku City Thành phố Pleiku | |
From top to bottom, from left to right: Pleiku at night, Minh Thành pagoda, Đại đoàn kết square, Đức An lake, Biển Hồ | |
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Interactive map of Pleiku | |
Pleiku Location of Pleiku in Vietnam | |
| Coordinates: 13°59′N 108°0′E / 13.983°N 108.000°E | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Province | Gia Lai |
| Area | |
• Total | 260.77 km2 (100.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 740 m (2,430 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 331.178 |
| • Density | 1.27/km2 (3.3/sq mi) |
| Climate | Aw |
Pleiku is a former city in central Vietnam, located in the Central Highlands region. It was the capital of the Gia Lai Province. Many years ago, it was inhabited primarily by the Bahnar and Jarai ethnic groups, sometimes known as the Montagnards or Degar, although now it is inhabited primarily by the Kinh ethnic group. The city is the centre of the urban district of Pleiku which covers an area of 260.77 km² (100 mi²).
As of 2024, the city has a population of around 331.178 people.
On 1 July 2025, Pleiku ceased to exist as a municipal city due to the elimination of district-level units in Vietnam elimination of district level units, and its territory was reorganized into five wards and two communes directly under Gia Lai Province.