Hải Châu district explained

Hải Châu district
Settlement Type:Urban district
Native Name:Quận Hải Châu
Pushpin Map:Vietnam#Southeast Asia#Asia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:South Central Coast
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Da Nang
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Da Nang
Leader Title:Chairman of the People's Committee =
Leader Name:Lê Tự Gia Thạnh
Leader Title1:Chairman of the People's Council
Leader Title2:Chairman of the Fatherland Front
Leader Name2:Võ Thành Trung
Leader Title3:Chief Justice of the People's Court
Leader Name3:Phạm Khắc Tường
Leader Title4:Head of People's Procuracy
Leader Name4:Ngô Thị Tuyết Hồng
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1997
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:21
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:221,324
Population Density Km2:10,540
Population Urban:100%
Timezone:Indochina Time
Utc Offset:+07:00

Hải Châu is an urban district (quận) of Da Nang in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam. This is the administrative, cultural and commercial center of the city. The city hall, the main theater and main market are located in Hải Châu. Da Nang International Airport is just about 3km (02miles) away from the district's center.

Administration

Hải Châu is one of the central districts of Da Nang. Da Nang Bay lies north of the district, Thanh Khê district lies to the west, Sơn Trà and Ngũ Hành Sơn districts lie to the east, and Cẩm Lệ district lies to the west and south.

Hải Châu is administratively divided into 13 ward (phường):

As of 2003 the district had a population of 197,118.[1] The district covers an area of 21 km². The district capital lies at Phước Ninh ward.[1]

References

16.0606°N 108.1961°W

Notes and References

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