Lâm Hà district explained

Lâm Hà district
Settlement Type:Rural District
Native Name:Huyện Lâm Hà
Mapsize:292px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Highlands
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Lâm Đồng province
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Đình Văn
Government Type:District People's Committee
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:979
Population As Of:2003
Population Total:135,809
Timezone:Indochina Time
Utc Offset:+7

Lâm Hà is a rural district of Lâm Đồng province in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.

History

Lâm Hà is the destination of Hanoians going to reclaim virgin soil, showing in its name: Lâm is from Lâm Đồng and Hà is the short form of Hanoi.

Culture

Lâm Hà is the home of a famous product: King- offering bananas named Laba. A tourist attraction here is Elephant Falls (vi|Thác Voi).

Geography

As of 2003, Lâm Hà rural district had a population of 135,809.[1] The district covers an area of 979 km².

The district capital lies at Đình Văn township.[1]

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Districts of Vietnam. Statoids. March 13, 2009.