Bình Chánh District

Binh Chanh District
Huyện Bình Chánh
Suburban district

Position in the metropolitan area of HCMC
Binh Chanh District

Location in Vietnam

Coordinates: 10°45′01″N 106°30′45″E / 10.75028°N 106.51250°E / 10.75028; 106.51250Coordinates: 10°45′01″N 106°30′45″E / 10.75028°N 106.51250°E / 10.75028; 106.51250
Country  Vietnam
Centrally governed city Ho Chi Minh City
Seat Tân Túc Town
Town, communes 1 thị trấn, 15 xã
Area
  Total 253 km2 (98 sq mi)
Population
  Total 447,291
  Density 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi)
Demographics
  Main ethnic groups predominantly Kinh
Time zone ICT (UTC+07)
Website binhchanh.hochiminhcity.gov.vn

Bình Chánh is a suburban district of Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. In 2003, An Lạc township and Bình Hưng Hòa, Bình Trị Đông and Tân Tạo wards were separated to establish 10 wards for Bình Tân district.

Bình Chánh district consists of a district capital, Tân Túc Town, and 15 wards: An Phú Tây, Bình Chánh, Bình Hưng, Bình Lợi, Đa Phước, Hưng Long, Lê Minh Xuân, Phạm Văn Hai, Phong Phú, Quy Đức, Tân Kiên, Tân Nhựt, Tân Quý Tây, Vĩnh Lộc A and Vĩnh Lộc B

As of 2010, the district had a population of 447,291. It covers an area of 253 km².[1]

References

  1. "HCMC's Population and population density in 2010 by district". HCMC Office of Statistics. Retrieved Feb 4, 2014.

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