Bảo Lộc


Bảo Lộc ''' is a [provincial provincial city (Vietnam)|city (Vietnam)|city] of Lâm Đồng Province in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam. Bảo Lộc is famous for its registered trademark: B'lao tea. As of 2018 the city had a population of 170,920. The city covers an area of 229 km2. The central wards of the city are I, II and B'lao, which was the Bảo Lộc district capital town.

Name

Its name is Bảo Lộc from B'lao in K'ho language, what means mu oil trees.

Subdivisions

Bảo Lộc has six urban wards and five communes.
The wards are:
  • Ward I - 4.3144 km2
  • Ward II - 6.6215 km2
  • B’Lao Ward - 5.4029 km2
  • Lộc Phát Ward- 25.7302 km2
  • Lộc Tiến Ward - 13.0119 km2
  • Lộc Sơn Ward - 12.3669 km2
The communes are:
  • Lộc Thanh - 20.8098 km2
  • Đam B’ri - 32.201 km2
  • Lộc Nga - 16.0319 km2
  • Đại Lào - 59.2579 km2
  • Lộc Châu - 36.1955 km2

Transport

Air travel is provided by Lien Khuong International Airport in Da Lat which is approximately east of the city.

Local sights

Older buildings in Bảo Lộc include the Bát Nhã Temple. Hồ Đồng Nai lake is a small lake situated in the central part of the town.