Hai Duong
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Hải Dương is a city in Vietnam
. It is the capital of Hai Duong province
. Its name is Sino-Vietnamese for "ocean" (海陽).
) divides the city into two parts, on one side the urban area, on the other side lie rural and industrial outskirts. It is bordered to the west by the Cẩm Giàng District, and to the south by the Gia Lộc and Tứ Kỳ districts, and also a branch of the Sat River. The city is located in the centre of both the Northern Economic Area and of the Hanoi–Hai Phong–Quang Ninh development region as well. Hải Dương is located 58 kilometres (36 mi) from Hanoi, 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Hai Phong, and 80 kilometres (49.7 mi) from Halong Bay. A railway, National Highway No.5 (Hanoi
- Hải Dương - Hai Phong) and National Highway No.18 (Bắc Ninh
- Hải Dương - Quảng Ninh) all pass through the province.
Hải Dương Province is also located within the Red River Delta of northern Vietnam. It is bordered by Hai Phong, Quảng Ninh province in the east, Hưng Yên in the west, Bắc Ninh and Bắc Giang
in the north, and Thái Bình
in the south. With a total area of 1648 square kilometre, Hải Dương Province has one major city (Hải Dương) and eleven districts (Bình Giang
, Cẩm Giàng
, Chí Linh
, Gia Lộc
, Kim Thành
, Thanh Hà
, Thanh Miện
, Nam Sách
, Kinh Môn
).
. During the French colonial period, Hải Dương was a town. Before 1968, Hải Dương was a town in the Hải Dương Province, except from 1968 until 1996 during which time it was a town in the Hai Hung Province
, because the Hai Hung Province was merged with the Province of Hải Dương and the Hưng Yên Province
at that time. On November 6, 1996, Hải Dương became the capital of the Hải Dương Province as it had been before. On August 6, 1997, Hải Dương was established as a city.
Hải Dương city includes 15 wards (urban areas) and 6 communes (rural areas).
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
. It is the capital of Hai Duong province
Hai Duong Province
Hải Dương is a province in the Red River Delta of northern Vietnam. Its name derives from Sino-Vietnamese , meaning "ocean", though in fact, the province is landlocked.-Geography of Hai Duong:...
. Its name is Sino-Vietnamese for "ocean" (海陽).
Geography
Hai Duong city is bordered to the northeast by the Nam Sách District and Thanh Hà District. A branch of the Cái River (literally, "mother river" in VietnameseVietnamese language
Vietnamese is the national and official language of Vietnam. It is the mother tongue of 86% of Vietnam's population, and of about three million overseas Vietnamese. It is also spoken as a second language by many ethnic minorities of Vietnam...
) divides the city into two parts, on one side the urban area, on the other side lie rural and industrial outskirts. It is bordered to the west by the Cẩm Giàng District, and to the south by the Gia Lộc and Tứ Kỳ districts, and also a branch of the Sat River. The city is located in the centre of both the Northern Economic Area and of the Hanoi–Hai Phong–Quang Ninh development region as well. Hải Dương is located 58 kilometres (36 mi) from Hanoi, 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Hai Phong, and 80 kilometres (49.7 mi) from Halong Bay. A railway, National Highway No.5 (Hanoi
Hanoi
Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...
- Hải Dương - Hai Phong) and National Highway No.18 (Bắc Ninh
Bac Ninh
Bắc Ninh is a city in Vietnam and capital of the Bac Ninh province. The city is the cultural, administrative, and commercial center of the province. The city area is 80.82 square km, with a population of 150,331 . In January, 2006, the town of Bac Ninh was upgraded to city...
- Hải Dương - Quảng Ninh) all pass through the province.
Hải Dương Province is also located within the Red River Delta of northern Vietnam. It is bordered by Hai Phong, Quảng Ninh province in the east, Hưng Yên in the west, Bắc Ninh and Bắc Giang
Bắc Giang Province
Bắc Giang is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the northeastern part of the country, being situated to the east of Hanoi. The province covers an area of 3827.45 square kilometres and as of 2008 it had a population of 1,628,400 people....
in the north, and Thái Bình
Thai Binh
Thái Bình is a city in the Red River Delta of northern Vietnam. It is the capital of Thai Binh province. It is located 110 km from Hanoi. The city area is 67.7 square km, with a population of 210,000 people . Before the prime minister declared it a city in June of 2004, it was officially a town....
in the south. With a total area of 1648 square kilometre, Hải Dương Province has one major city (Hải Dương) and eleven districts (Bình Giang
Binh Giang
Bình Giang is a rural district of Hai Duong province in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 106,689. The district covers an area of 105 km². The district capital lies at Ke Sat....
, Cẩm Giàng
Cẩm Giàng
Cẩm Giàng is a commune and village in Bạch Thông District, Bắc Kạn Province, in Vietnam.It's pronounced , on the same with a district of Hai Duong Province in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 121,298. The district covers an area of 109 km²....
, Chí Linh
Chi Linh
Chí Linh is a rural district of Hai Duong province in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam. Chi Linh is known as a very beautiful country with six rivers converging, with hills, mountains, forests... The capital of the district is Sao Do .There are a lot of beautiful temples and pagodas in Chi Linh...
, Gia Lộc
Gia Loc
Gia Lộc is a rural district of Hai Duong province in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 151,177 . The district covers an area of 122 km². The district capital lies at Gia Loc....
, Kim Thành
Kim Thanh
Kim Thành is a rural district of Hai Duong province in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 125,633. The district covers an area of 113 km². The district capital lies at Phu Thai....
, Thanh Hà
Thanh Ha
Thanh Hà is a rural district of Hai Duong province in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam.-Demographics:As of 2003 the district had a population of 162,166, up from 161,517 in 2002. The district covers an area of 159 km². The district capital lies at Thanh Ha.In 2002, the number of people who...
, Thanh Miện
Thanh Mien
Thanh Miện is a rural district of Hai Duong province in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 131,552. The district covers an area of 122 km². The district capital lies at Thanh Mien....
, Nam Sách
Nam Sach
Nam Sách is a rural district of Hai Duong province in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of . The district covers an area of 133 km². The district capital lies at Nam Sach....
, Kinh Môn
Kinh Mon
Kinh Môn is a rural district of Hai Duong province in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 164,956. The district covers an area of 163 km². The district capital lies at Kinh Mon ....
).
Administrative divisions
Hải Dương city was built in 1804, and was first called "Thành Đông", referring to the citadel east of Vietnam's capital, HanoiHanoi
Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...
. During the French colonial period, Hải Dương was a town. Before 1968, Hải Dương was a town in the Hải Dương Province, except from 1968 until 1996 during which time it was a town in the Hai Hung Province
Hai Hung Province
Hải Hưng is a former province in the Red River Delta of Vietnam. It was established on January 26, 1968.On November 6, 1996, Hai Hung was split into two provinces: Hai Duong and Hung Yen....
, because the Hai Hung Province was merged with the Province of Hải Dương and the Hưng Yên Province
Hung Yen Province
Hưng Yên is a province in the Red River Delta of northern Vietnam.-Administrative divisions:The province comprises one city and nine districts:#Ân Thi#Khoái Châu#Kim Động#Mỹ Hào#Phù Cừ#Tiên Lữ#Văn Giang#Văn Lâm#Yên Mỹ...
at that time. On November 6, 1996, Hải Dương became the capital of the Hải Dương Province as it had been before. On August 6, 1997, Hải Dương was established as a city.
Hải Dương city includes 15 wards (urban areas) and 6 communes (rural areas).
Precincts
- Bình Hàn
- Cẩm Thượng
- Hải Tân
- Lê Thanh Nghị
- Nhị Châu
- Ngọc Châu
- Nguyễn Trãi
- Phạm Ngũ Lão
- Quang Trung
- Tân Bình
- Thanh Bình
- Trần Hưng Đạo
- Trần Phú
- Tứ Minh
- Việt Hòa
Area and population
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Head office of Committee | No 2 - Dong-xuan str., Tran Phu ward, Haiduong city |
| Size | 13 wards, 6 communes Communes of Vietnam In Vietnam, there are three kinds of third-level administrative subdivisions: the rural commune , the commune-level town ，and the ward . In Vietnam a rural commune is referred to as a xã and urban communes are referred to as Thị trấn, urban townships... |
| Location | Center of Hải Dương province |
| Inhabitant | |
| Population | 187 405 people |
| Rural | % |
| Urban | % |
| Area | |
| Area | 71.39 square kilometre |
| Density | 3 815.7 |
| Authorities(2007) | |
| President of Committee | Mr Nguyễn Đức Thăm |
| President of commune | Mr Phạm Công Định |
| Native | Mainly Vietnamese Vietnamese people The Vietnamese people are an ethnic group originating from present-day northern Vietnam and southern China. They are the majority ethnic group of Vietnam, comprising 86% of the population as of the 1999 census, and are officially known as Kinh to distinguish them from other ethnic groups in Vietnam... |
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