Hoa Lư district explained

Hoa Lư district
Settlement Type:District
Native Name:Huyện Hoa Lư
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Red River Delta
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Ninh Bình
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Thiên Tôn
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:103
Population As Of:2003
Population Total:66,932
Timezone:Indochina Time
Utc Offset:+7

Hoa Lư is a district of Ninh Bình province in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam. Before 1010, Hoa Lư served as the capital of Đại Cồ Việt. The ancient capital of Hoa Lư is located in Trường Yên Commune (vi). It comprises 10 communes and one township: Trường Yên, Ninh Hòa, Ninh Giang, Ninh Mỹ, Ninh Khang, Ninh Xuân, Ninh Vân, Ninh Hải, Ninh An, Ninh Thắng and Thiên Tôn Township. As of 2003 the district had a population of 66,932.[1] The district covers an area of 103 km². The district capital lies at Thiên Tôn.[1]

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