Bo | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 20°40′25″N105°31′52″E / 20.67361°N 105.53111°E | |
Country | Vietnam |
Region | Northwest |
Province | Hòa Bình |
District | Kim Bôi |
Area | |
• Total | 5.12 sq mi (13.27 km2) |
Population (2019) | |
• Total | 14,401 |
• Density | 2,810/sq mi (1,085/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (UTC + 7) |
Bo is a town and the capital of the Kim Bôi District of Hòa Bình Province, in the northwestern region of Vietnam. [1]
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