Đông Quang, Thanh Hóa

Đông Quang is a commune in Đông Sơn District, Thanh Hóa Province, Vietnam. The commune is located in the south of the district and borders with Đông Vinh commune in the west, with Đông Nam commune in the south, and with Đông Hưng commune in the north.

History

During the Nguyễn Dynasty, Đông Quang commune belonged to Đông Sơn district, Thieu Hoa "phủ", and consisted of the following villages: Văn Ba, Đồng Đức Thịnh Trị, Đôi Dọ, and Quang Vinh và Thạch Thất.[1]

The Đông Sơn Commune was named in 1953.[1]

In 1977, Chu River right bank communes of Thieu Hoa district merged with the Đông Sơn districts to established Dong Thieu District. Đông Quang commune belonged the Dong Thieu district.

In 1982, Dong Thieu District changed into Đông Sơn District, and Đông Quang commune returned to Đông Sơn. Đông Quang's villages today include Quang Vinh, Minh Thành, Đức Thắng, divided 12 small villages from 1 to 12.[1]

Location

Đông Quang commune has the area of 7.38 square kilometres (2.85 sq mi).[2] According to reported Census population in 1999, Đông Quang commune has the population of 5,166.[2]

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References
  1. Ban nghiên cứu và biên soạn lịch sử Thanh Hoá (2001). Tên làng xã Thanh Hoá, tập II. Nhà xuất bản Thanh Hoá. p. 49.
  2. Quyết định số 19/2006/QĐ-BTNMT ngày 01/12/2006 của Bộ trưởng Bộ Tài nguyên và Môi trường về việc ban hành Danh mục địa danh các đơn vị hành chính Việt Nam thể hiện trên bản đồ

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