District 4, Ho Chi Minh City

District 4
Quận 4
Urban district

Position in HCMC's core
District 4

Location in Vietnam

Coordinates: 10°45′42″N 106°42′9″E / 10.76167°N 106.70250°E / 10.76167; 106.70250Coordinates: 10°45′42″N 106°42′9″E / 10.76167°N 106.70250°E / 10.76167; 106.70250
Country  Vietnam
Centrally governed city Ho Chi Minh City
Seat 5 Doan Nhu Hai
Wards 15 wards
Area
  Total 4 km2 (2 sq mi)
Population
  Total 183,261
  Density 46,000/km2 (120,000/sq mi)
Demographics
  Main ethnic groups predominantly Kinh
Time zone ICT (UTC+07)
Website quan4.hochiminhcity.gov.vn

District 4 (Vietnamese: Quận 4) is the smallest urban district (quận) of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Vietnam. The Saigon Port is located here.

As of 2010, the district had a population of 183,261, a total area of 4 km².[1]

Geographical location

Map showing the location of District 4 within metropolitan Ho Chi Minh City


District 4 is a triangular cay, surrounded by rivers and canals. It borders Saigon River and District 2 to the northeast, Bến Nghé River and District 1 to the northwest, and Tẻ Canal and District 7 to the south.

There are 15 wards in district 4.

References

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


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