Vạn Ninh district explained

Vạn Ninh District
Settlement Type:District
Native Name:Huyện Vạn Ninh
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:South Central Coast
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Khánh Hòa
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Vạn Giã
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:550
Population As Of:2003
Population Total:126,805
Timezone:Indochina Time
Utc Offset:+7

Vạn Ninh is a rural district of Khánh Hòa province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam.

Geography

Vạn Ninh is the northernmost district of Khánh Hòa. Vạn Ninh has the following communes, from north to south: Đại Lãnh, Vạn Thọ, Vạn Thạnh, Vạn Phước, Vạn Long, Vạn Bình, Vạn Khánh, Vạn Phú, Vạn Lương, Xuân Sơn, Vạn Hưng and Vạn Thắng. It is bordered to the north by Phú Yên province, and to the south by Ninh Hòa. It contains the easternmost point of mainland Vietnam. East of Vạn Ninh is Vân Phong bay, the East Vietnam Sea, and the Pacific Ocean.

As of 2003 the district had a population of 126,805.[1] The district covers an area of 550 km². The district capital lies at Vạn Giã.[1]

Notable people from Vạn Ninh

External links

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Notes and References

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