Đông Hưng district explained

Đông Hưng district
Settlement Type:District
Native Name:Huyện Đông Hưng
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Red River Delta
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Thái Bình
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Đông Hưng
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:198
Population As Of:2003
Population Total:257,144
Timezone:Indochina Time
Utc Offset:+07:00

Đông Hưng is a district (huyện) of Thái Bình province in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam.

Đông Hung is the homeland of hát chèo, a traditional Vietnamese music genre, and water puppetry. The district is also well known for Cay cake.

As of 2003 the district had a population of 257,144.[1] The district covers an area of 198 km². The district capital lies at Đông Hưng.[1]

References

20.567°N 106.417°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Districts of Vietnam. Statoids. March 20, 2009.