Bình Chánh District
Bình Chánh is an urban district in the southwest of Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. High urbanization rate has made Bình Chánh become one of a high population growth districts in the city. As of 2018, the district had a population of 680,000. It covers an area of 253 km2. The district capital lies at Tân Túc.[1]
Bình Chánh District Huyện Bình Chánh | |
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![]() Position in the metropolitan area of HCMC | |
![]() ![]() Bình Chánh District Location in Vietnam | |
Coordinates: 10°45′01″N 106°30′45″E | |
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Municipality | Ho Chi Minh City |
Capital | Tân Túc |
Area | |
• Total | 253 km2 (98 sq mi) |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 680,000 |
• Density | 2,700/km2 (7,000/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Main ethnic groups | predominantly Kinh |
Time zone | UTC+07 (ICT) |
Website | binhchanh.hochiminhcity.gov.vn |
Bình Chánh district borders District 8, Bình Tân District, Hóc Môn District and Nhà Bè District.
Administrative divisions
Bình Chánh District is subdivided to 16 commune-level subdivisions, including the township of Tân Túc (district capital) and the wards of: 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.
In 2003, An Lạc township and the rural communes of Bình Hưng Hòa, Bình Trị Đông and Tân Tạo wards were separated from the district to form the new urban district of Bình Tân.
References
- "HCMC's Population and population density in 2010 by district". HCMC Office of Statistics. Archived from the original on July 5, 2017. Retrieved Feb 4, 2014.