Central Highlands

The Central Highlands Region (Vietnamese: Nguyên Trung Bộ) is one of the 8 regions of Vietnam. It is located in the country's south and is a grouping of 5 provinces. It borders the South Central Region to the east and south, South Western Region to the south west, and Cambodia to the west.

The region is almost entirely within the Annamite Mountains range, and is the least populated and most sparsely populated of the eight regions. The area has a large indigenous population, who are collectively known as the Montagnards. The hill station of Đà Lạt and the city of Pleiku are both located here.

The region is home to 6,313,920 residents and large expanses of jungle. The region was often the site of battles during the Vietnam war.