Núi Thành District
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Núi Thành District
Huyện Núi Thành | |
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| Country | Vietnam |
| Region | South Central Coast |
| Province | Quảng Nam Province |
| Capital | Núi Thành |
| Area | |
| • Total | 206 sq mi (533 km2) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 162,050 |
| • Density | 690/sq mi (266/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Núi Thành (
listen) is a district (huyện) of Quảng Nam Province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 142,020.[1] The district covers an area of 533 km². The district capital lies at Núi Thành.[1]
Núi Thành District has the biggest gas warehouse of central Vietnam, Total Gas & Power Co. Ltd's Kỳ Hà gas warehouse, near Kỳ Hà Fishing Port[2] (it was previously a military air base, see also List of United States Marine Corps installations#Vietnam). A THACO-Kia automobile plant is also located in the district.[3]
Núi Thành is also the home of Chu Lai Airport which was renovated from the abandoned Chu Lai Air Base from the Vietnam War. As of 2015, the airport provides direct daily flights to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
History[]
The district was founded on December 3, 1983 when Tam Kỳ District was partitioned into Núi Thành District and the provincial city Tam Kỳ of Quảng Nam – Đà Nẵng Province. Since November 26, 1996, the district has been part of Quảng Nam province with Núi Thành as the district center.
Administrative divisions[]
Núi Thành District is divided into 1 town, Núi Thành (also the district capital), and 16 communes: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and .
| No | Name of subdivision | Area (ha) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 457.48 | 10,001 | |
| 2 | 1,727.25 | 12,341 | |
| 3 | 2,359.28 | 11,891 | |
| 4 | 2,091.43 | 11,371 | |
| 5 | 5,402.46 | 4,664 | |
| 6 | 5,395.80 | 4,056 | |
| 7 | 2,100 | 6,409 | |
| 8 | 2,191 | 9,316 | |
| 9 | 2,260.81 | 8,563 | |
| 10 | Tam Hiệp | 3,758.36 | 10,217 |
| 11 | 1,560.71 | 7,925 | |
| 12 | 1,150.75 | 5,995 | |
| 13 | 1,137.97 | 13,026 | |
| 14 | 5,167.75 | 11,815 | |
| 15 | 1,727 | 6,400 | |
| 16 | 5,104 | 5,869 | |
| 17 | 9,712.62 | 2,886 |
Source: Quang Nam Home Department, 2008
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 20, 2009.
- ^ "Ky Ha fishing port photos". talkvietnam.com. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
- ^ http://www.chulaicomplex.vn/
Coordinates: 15°25′01″N 108°34′59″E / 15.417°N 108.583°E
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