Chũ | |
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  Chũ Location in Vietnam | |
| Coordinates: 21°37′N106°56′E / 21.617°N 106.933°E Coordinates: 21°37′N106°56′E / 21.617°N 106.933°E | |
| Country |  Vietnam |
| Province | Bắc Giang Province |
| District | Lục Ngạn |
| Established | 1957 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 6,498 |
| • Density | 5,280/sq mi (2,037/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+07:00 |
Chũ is a township (Thị trấn) and town and capital of Lục Ngạn District, Bắc Giang Province, in north-eastern Vietnam. [1]
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Capital: Bắc Giang | ||
| Bắc Giang |  | |
| Hiệp Hòa District | ||
| Lạng Giang District | ||
| Lục Nam District | ||
| Lục Ngạn District | ||
| Sơn Động District | ||
| Tân Yên District | ||
| Việt Yên District | ||
| Yên Dũng District | ||
| Yên Thế District | ||
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