Củ Chi district
District in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Củ Chi is a rural district of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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Củ Chi district
Huyện Củ Chi | |
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 Position in metropolitan area of HCMC | |
  Củ Chi district | |
| Coordinates: 11°02′17″N 106°30′20″E | |
| Country |  Vietnam |
| Centrally governed city | Ho Chi Minh City |
| Seat | Quarter 7, Củ Chi Town |
| Divisions | 1 township, 20 communes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 435 km2 (168 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 403,038 |
| • Density | 930/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Main ethnic groups | predominantly Kinh |
| Time zone | UTC+07 (ICT) |
| Website | cuchi.hochiminhcity.gov.vn |
The Vietnamese word Củ Chi ([kʊw˨˩˦ cɪj˧˧], koo-chi) is derived from the old Mon-Khmer words Tonle Sre (ទន្លេស្រែ, "river of rice-field") or Sre (ស្រែ "rice field").[citation needed]
During the Vietnam War from 1967, Củ Chi Base Camp served as base for the 269th Aviation Battalion of the United States Army.
It is famous for its Củ Chi tunnels, which were constructed during the Vietnam War, and served as headquarters for the Viet Cong. Today, the district has many industrial zones.
As of 2010[update], the district had a population of 355,822. It covers an area of 435 km².[1] The district capital lies at Củ Chi Town.
The district consists of 1 town, Củ Chi Town (also the district capital), and 20 communes:
- Communes:
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