Đông Hưng district

Đông Hưng district
Huyện Đông Hưng
Rural District
The tomb of royal official Lương Quy Chính.
The tomb of royal official Lương Quy Chính.
Country Vietnam
RegionRed River Delta
ProvinceThái Bình
CapitalĐông Hưng
Area
 • Total
76 sq mi (198 km2)
Population
 (2003)
 • Total
257,144
Time zoneUTC+07:00 (Indochina Time)

Đông Hưng is a district (huyện) of Thái Bình province in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam.

Culture

Đông Hung is the homeland of hát chèo, a traditional Vietnamese music genre, and water puppetry. The district is also well known for Cay cake.

Geography

As of 2003 the district had a population of 257,144.[1] The district covers an area of 198 km². The district capital lies at Đông Hưng.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 20, 2009.

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