Hà Đông district explained

Hà Đông District
Native Name:Quận Hà Đông
Settlement Type:Urban district
Pushpin Map:Vietnam
Pushpin Label Position:Location in Vietnam
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Hanoi
Seat:Hà Cầu ward
Parts Type:Wards
Parts:17 wards
Area Total Km2:49.64
Area Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2019
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:397,854
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Coordinates:20.9667°N 151°W
Area Code:24
Blank Name:Climate
Blank Info:Cwa
Website:http://hadong.hanoi.gov.vn

Hà Đông (literally East of the river) is an urban district (quận) of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam.[3] The district currently has 17 wards, covering a total area of 49.64 square kilometers.[1] As of 2019,[2] there were 397,854 people residing in the district, the third highest of all districts in Hanoi, after Hoàng Mai. The district borders Thanh Trì district, Thanh Xuân district, Nam Từ Liêm district, Hoài Đức district, Quốc Oai district, Chương Mỹ district, Thanh Oai district.

Hà Đông has a large number of monuments, landmarks, relics, traditional festivals and craft villages.[4] It is an important transport hub and is also home to various government offices and universities.

Hà Đông was once the capital city of former Hà Tây province. In 2009, it became an urban district of Hanoi due to the incorporation of Hà Tây Province to Hanoi.

Wards

Hà Đông district is subdivided to 17 wards, including:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Niên giám thống kê năm 2018. 2021-02-21.
  2. Book: . 2019 . "Completed Results of the 2019 Viet Nam Population and Housing Census" . Statistical Publishing House (Vietnam) . 978-604-75-1532-5 .
  3. Web site: Hà Nội có thêm năm quận mới vào năm 2025. VnExpress. 2019-10-30.
  4. Web site: Phát triển sản phẩm du lịch quận Hà Đông. 2012-12-10.