Phú Nhuận district explained

Phú Nhuận District
Native Name:Quận Phú Nhuận
Native Name Lang:vi
Type:Urban district
Pushpin Map:Vietnam
Coordinates:10.8017°N 106.6775°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Centrally governed city
Subdivision Name1:Ho Chi Minh City
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:
  • 1955: Phú Nhuận commune, Tân Bình district, Gia Định
  • 1975: Phú Nhuận district, Saigon
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:4.86
Population Total:163,961
Population As Of:2019
Population Density Km2:auto
Parts Type:Wards
Parts Style:para
P1:13
Demographics Type1:Demographics
Demographics1 Title1:Main ethnic groups
Demographics1 Info1:Predominantly Việt
Timezone1:ICT
Utc Offset1:+07:00

Phú Nhuận is one of the nineteen urban districts in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It is densely populated, with 180,100 inhabitants in an area of just 4.88 km2. Phú Nhuận district is sometimes considered the center of Ho Chi Minh City due to its central location from all of the surrounding districts. As of 2003 the district had a population of 181,243.[1] The district covers an area of 5 km2.[1]

There are 13 wards in Phú Nhuận District as of March, 2021:Ward 1,Ward 2,Ward 3,Ward 4,Ward 5,Ward 7,Ward 8,Ward 9,Ward 10,Ward 11,Ward 13,Ward 15,Ward 17. In 2021, Vietnam's Standing Committee of the National Assembly decided to merge Wards 11 and 12, and Wards 13 and 14 of Phú Nhuận. The new wards are named Ward 11 and Ward 13, respectively.[2] A similar process was done to Wards 6 and 16 in 1982.

Phú Nhuận is an up-and-coming area that is gaining popularity for young Vietnamese professionals. This district is also famous for its secret cafes. There are a number of cafes in garden or vintage styles.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Districts of Vietnam. Statoids. March 20, 2009.
  2. News: Phan . Anh . TP HCM: Quận Phú Nhuận tiến hành sáp nhập các phường . 12 July 2022 . 4 Jan 2021.