Chi Lăng District

Chi Lăng is a rural district of Lạng Sơn Province in the Northeastern region of Vietnam.

For other uses, see Chi Lăng.
Chi Lăng District

Huyện Chi Lăng
District
Country Vietnam
RegionNortheast
ProvinceLạng Sơn
CapitalĐồng Mỏ
Area
 • Total271 sq mi (703 km2)
Population
 (2003)
 • Total77,910
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indochina Time)

As of 2003, the district had a population of 77,910.[1] The district covers an area of 703 km². The district capital lies at Đồng Mỏ.[1]

Chi Lăng pass was the site of many battles between feudal Vietnam and northern armies. Lý Thường Kiệt, Trần Hưng Đạo and Lê Lợi were among the army leaders that won battles in the district. Nowadays, many streets and places across Vietnam are named after the Chi Lăng pass, most notably the Chi Lăng Stadium in Da Nang.

Administrative divisions

The district consists of two towns: Đồng Mỏ and Chi Lăng, and 18 communes: Bắc Thủy, Bằng Hữu, Bằng Mạc, Chi Lăng, Chiến Thắng, Gia Lộc, Hòa Bình, Hữu Kiên, Lâm Sơn, Liên Sơn, Mai Sao, Nhân Lý, Quan Sơn, Thượng Cường, Vân An, Vạn Linh, Vân Thủy and Y Tịch.

References
  1. "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 23, 2009.

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