Sầm Sơn Explained

Sầm Sơn
Official Name:Sầm Sơn City
Native Name:Thành phố Sầm Sơn
Settlement Type:City (Class-3)
Pushpin Map:Vietnam
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of in Vietnam
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Thanh Hóa Province
Established Title:Established
Established Date:18 December 1981
Area Total Km2:44.94
Population As Of:2019 census
Population Total:109,208
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:GMT+7
Coordinates:19.7333°N 159°W

Sầm Sơn is a resort city in north-central Vietnam, situated 16 km east of Thanh Hóa Province capital, Thanh Hóa, on the shore of the East Sea of Vietnam.

History

The French colonial rulers began exploiting Sầm Sơn in 1906, and it became a famous place in what was then French Indochina. At that time, many holiday villas were constructed here. In April/May 2007, Sầm Sơn celebrated the 100th anniversary of its establishment by organizing a Sầm Sơn Festival. The Thanh Hóa provincial government invested US$375,000 to upgrade infrastructure along the sea, on water supply, lighting systems and an information network to prepare for the festival. About 22 training courses were organized for 3,000 cyclists, cameramen, vendors and tourist guides.

As of 2019 the district-level town had a population of 109,208.[1] [2] The district covers an area of 18 km².[2]

From 14 May 2015, the town was extended on the basis of the merger of 6 communes of Quang Xuong District.

From 19 April 2017, this town upgrade to city.[3]

References

19.7333°N 159°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sầm Sơn (District-level City, Thanh Hóa, Vietnam) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location . 2024-02-07 . www.citypopulation.de.
  2. Web site: Districts of Vietnam. Statoids. March 19, 2009.
  3. Web site: Thông qua đề án thành lập thành phố Sầm Sơn (Thanh Hóa) (in Vietnamese). VietTimes. April 21, 2017.