District 5, Ho Chi Minh City
District 5
Quận 5 | |
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![]() District 5, August 2007 | |
![]() ![]() District 5 | |
Coordinates: 10°46′55″N 106°41′7″E / 10.78194°N 106.68528°ECoordinates: 10°46′55″N 106°41′7″E / 10.78194°N 106.68528°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Centrally Governed City | Ho Chi Minh |
Wards | 15 wards |
Government | |
• People's Council | Võ Tiến Sĩ |
• People's Committee | Huỳnh Thị Thảo |
Area | |
• Total | 4.27 km2 (1.65 sq mi) |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 187,510 |
• Density | 44,000/km2 (110,000/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Main ethnic groups | Việt, Hoa |
Time zone | UTC+07 (ICT) |
Area code(s) | 774 |
Website | quan5.hochiminhcity.gov.vn |
District 5 (Vietnamese: Quận 5) is an urban district (quận) of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Vietnam. The Chinese community accounts for a significant population in this district. There are several hospitals, high schools and universities in this district.
As of 2010 the district had a population of 174,154 people.[1] The district covers an area of 4.27 km².[2]
There are 15 wards in District 5, from Ward 1 to Ward 15.
Famous places[]
- Cholon, the Chinatown of Ho Chi Minh City
- Windsor Plaza Hotel (5 stars), the current tallest building in District 5[3]
- Hải Thượng Lãn Ông historic quarter (selling Chinese and Vietnamese herbs)
- Đại Thế Giới Water Park[4]
- District 5 Cultural Centre[5]
- Kim Biên market (selling chemical substances)
- An Đông market
Idioms[]
Eat in District Five, Live in District Three and See in District One.
Location within Ho Chi Minh City[]
High Schools and Universities[]
- Hùng Vương High School
- Lê Hồng Phong High School for the Gifted
- High School for the Gifted
- Ho Chi Minh City Pedagogical University
- Ho Chi Minh City University of Science
- Ho Chi Minh City Medicine and Pharmacy University
- Ho Chi Minh City Sports Pedagogical University
References[]
- ^ http://www.pso.hochiminhcity.gov.vn/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=5fdc62bc-0523-453a-b596-57ad36af9831&groupId=18
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-09-24. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://www.windsorplazahotel.com/index.php?lang=vi
- ^ http://daithegioiwaterpark.com.vn/
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Categories:
- Districts of Ho Chi Minh City
- Ho Chi Minh City geography stubs