Quảng Điền district explained

Quảng Điền District
Settlement Type:District
Native Name:Huyện Quảng Điền
Pushpin Map:Vietnam
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:North Central Coast
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Thừa Thiên Huế
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Sịa
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:163
Population As Of:2003
Population Total:91,514
Timezone:Indochina Time
Utc Offset:+07:00

Quảng Điền is a rural district of Thừa Thiên Huế province in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam. It is located in the province's north. As of 2003 the district had a population of 91,514.[1] The district covers an area of 163 km2. The district capital lies at Sịa.[1]

Aside from the township of Sịa, it has seven communes located on the shores of the Bo river, these are Quảng An, Quảng Thành, Quảng Phước, Quảng Thọ and Quảng Vinh. The other communes are Quảng Thái, Quảng Lợi, Quảng Ngạn, Quảng Công and Quảng Phú. The Bo River runs southwest through the district.

Notes and References

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