Hoa Lư District

Hoa Lư District
Huyện Hoa Lư
Rural district

Rice paddies in a karst landscape, Tam Cốc village, Ninh Hải commune, Hoa Lư District, Ninh Bình Province, Vietnam
Country  Vietnam
Region Red River Delta
Province Ninh Bình
Capital Thiên Tôn
Area
  Total 40 sq mi (103 km2)
Population (2003)
  Total 66,932
Time zone UTC + 7 (UTC+7)

Hoa Lư is a district of Ninh Bình Province in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam. Before 1010, Hoa Lư served as the capital of Dai Co Viet. Hoa Lư Ancient Capital is located in Trường Yên Commune of this district (vi). It comprises 10 communes and one township: Trường Yên, Ninh Hòa, Ninh Giang, Ninh Mỹ, Ninh Khang, Ninh Xuân, Ninh Vân, Ninh Hải, Ninh An, Ninh Thắng, and Thiên Tôn Township. As of 2003 the district had a population of 66,932.[1] The district covers an area of 103 km². The district capital lies at Thiên Tôn.[1]

Hoa Lư Ancient Capital 

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 20, 2009.

Coordinates: 20°15′00″N 105°55′01″E / 20.250°N 105.917°E / 20.250; 105.917


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