| Dong Da district | |
| Native Name: | Quận Đống Đa |
| Settlement Type: | Urban district |
| Coordinates: | 21.0136°N 105.8267°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Red River Delta |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Hanoi |
| Seat: | Ô Chợ Dừa ward |
| Parts Type: | Wards |
| Parts: | 21 wards [1] |
| Leader Title1: | Secretary of the Party |
| Leader Name1: | Hà Minh Hải |
| Leader Title2: | Chairman of People's Council |
| Leader Name2: | Nguyễn Anh Cường |
| Leader Title3: | Chairman of People's Committee |
| Leader Name3: | Đặng Việt Quân [2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 9.95 |
| Population Total: | 420900 |
| Population Density Km2: | 42302 |
| Timezone: | ICT |
| Utc Offset: | +7 |
| Postal Code: | 11500 |
| Area Code: | 24 |
| Blank Name: | Climate |
| Blank Info: | Cwa |
Đống Đa (literally Banyan Heap; pronounced as /vi/) is one of the four original urban districts (quận) of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam.[3] It is bordered by Ba Đình to the north, Hoàn Kiếm to the northeast, Hai Bà Trưng to the east, Thanh Xuân to the south, and Cầu Giấy to the west. The district currently has 21 wards, covering a total area of 9.95 square kilometers.[1] It is the most populous district in Hanoi. As of 2017,[1] there were 420900 people residing in the district, the population density is 42302 inhabitants per square kilometer, 18 times higher than the overall density of Hanoi. Dong Da district is home to various enterprises and many of Vietnam's most prestigious universities[4] such as Hanoi Medical University, Foreign Trade University, University of Transport and Communications, Thuyloi University.
Dong Da district has a large number of monuments and relics, including Temple of Literature (Văn Miếu), a cultural symbol of the city. The district is also where the Battle of Ngọc Hồi-Đống Đa between Tây Sơn dynasty and the Qing dynasty, one of the greatest victories in Vietnamese military history,[5] ended.[6] [7]
Đống Đa is located at 21°00' North, 105°49' East, in the center of Hanoi. The district covers an area of 9.951NaN1,[8] bordered by Ba Đình to the north, Hoàn Kiếm to the northeast, Hai Bà Trưng to the east, Thanh Xuân to the south, and Cầu Giấy to the west.[9] Of the land in Đống Đa, 5km2, or 50.3% is specially used land, while 4.36km2, or 43.8%, is used for residential purposes.
Đống Đa has relatively flat terrain,[10] with only a few small mounds in the eastern parts, including Đống Đa Mound.[11]
There are several large lakes such as Ba Mau lake, Kim Lien lake, Xa Dan lake, Dong Da lake, Van Chuong lake.[10] In the past, there used to be many ponds and lagoons; however; but due to social-economic development and urbanization, the number of them has been reduced, with many being filled or polluted.
The district is divided into 21 wards (phường).[1]
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As of 2015, there are 11169 acting enterprises, cooperatives, and 11133 non-farm individual business establishments in the district.[1] Several of Vietnam's largest companies, such as Petrolimex,[12] Vinacomin,[13] Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group,[14] Vietnam Steel Corporation[15] and VPBank,[16] [17] are headquartered in this district.
Some medical facilities in Dong Da:
Hàng Đẫy Stadium, also known as Hanoi Stadium, is situated in Dong Da district. The stadium holds 22,500 spectators, currently used mostly for football matches.[18] Since the 2009 season, all four of the football clubs in Hanoi – Hanoi FC, Thể Công, Hòa Phát Hà Nội, and Hà Nội ACB – have chosen the stadium as their home ground.
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