| Núi Thành district | |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Native Name: | Huyện Núi Thành |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Vietnam |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | South Central Coast |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Quảng Nam province |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Núi Thành Town |
| Leader Title: | Chairman of the People's Committee |
| Leader Name: | Lê Văn Sinh |
| Leader Title1: | Chairman of the People's Council |
| Leader Name1: | Nguyễn Tri Ấn |
| Leader Title2: | Secretary |
| Leader Name2: | Nguyễn Tri Ấn |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | December 3, 1983 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Km2: | 555.95 |
| Population As Of: | 2003 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank1: | |
| Population Total: | 162,050 |
| Population Density Km2: | 288 |
| Timezone: | Indochina Time |
| Utc Offset: | +7 |
Núi Thành is a district (huyện) of Quảng Nam province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 142,020.[1] The district covers an area of 533 km2. The district capital lies at Núi Thành.[1]
Núi Thành district has the biggest gas warehouse of central Vietnam, Total Gas & Power Co. Ltd's Kỳ Hà gas warehouse, near Kỳ Hà Fishing Port[2] (it was previously a military air base, see also List of United States Marine Corps installations#Vietnam). A THACO-Kia automobile plant is also located in the district.[3]
Núi Thành is also the home of Chu Lai Airport which was renovated from the abandoned Chu Lai Air Base from the Vietnam War. As of 2015, the airport provides direct daily flights to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
The district was founded on December 3, 1983, when Tam Kỳ district was partitioned into Núi Thành District and the provincial city Tam Kỳ of Quảng Nam – Đà Nẵng Province. Since November 26, 1996, the district has been part of Quảng Nam province with Núi Thành as the district center.
Núi Thành district is divided into 1 town, Núi Thành (also the district capital), and 16 communes: Tam Anh Bắc, Tam Anh Nam, Tam Giang, Tam Hải, Tam Hiệp, Tam Hòa, Tam Mỹ Đông, Tam Mỹ Tây, Tam Nghĩa, Tam Quang, Tam Sơn, Tam Thạnh, Tam Tiến, Tam Trà, Tam Xuân 1 and Tam Xuân 2.
| No | Name of subdivision | Area (ha) | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Núi Thành town | 457.48 | 10,001 | |
| 2 | 1,727.25 | 12,341 | ||
| 3 | Tam Xuân 2 commune | 2,359.28 | 11,891 | |
| 4 | Tam Tiến commune | 2,091.43 | 11,371 | |
| 5 | Tam Sơn commune | 5,402.46 | 4,664 | |
| 6 | Tam Thạnh commune | 5,395.80 | 4,056 | |
| 7 | Tam Anh Bắc | 2,100 | 6,409 | |
| 8 | Tam Anh Nam | 2,191 | 9,316 | |
| 9 | Tam Hòa | 2,260.81 | 8,563 | |
| 10 | Tam Hiệp | 3,758.36 | 10,217 | |
| 11 | Tam Hải | 1,560.71 | 7,925 | |
| 12 | Tam Giang | 1,150.75 | 5,995 | |
| 13 | Tam Quang | 1,137.97 | 13,026 | |
| 14 | Tam Nghĩa | 5,167.75 | 11,815 | |
| 15 | Tam Mỹ Đông | 1,727 | 6,400 | |
| 16 | Tam Mỹ Tây | 5,104 | 5,869 | |
| 17 | Tam Trà | 9,712.62 | 2,886 |