Lương Sơn district
District in Northwest, Vietnam From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lương Sơn is a rural district of Hòa Bình province in the Northwest region of Vietnam, around 40 km from Hanoi.
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Lương Sơn District
Huyện Lương Sơn | |
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| Nickname(s): "Perfumeland" (Miền thơm hương) | |
| Motto(s): "Glow a hometown" (Rực sáng một vùng quê) | |
 Interactive map outlining Lương Sơn District | |
| Coordinates: 20.867°N 105.500°E | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Region | Northwest |
| Province | Hòa Bình |
| Capital | Lương Sơn |
| Subdivision | 1 township and 10 rural communes [1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | District |
| Area | |
• Total | 369.85 km2 (142.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[3] | |
• Total | 99,457 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Geography
As of 2019, the district had a population of 99,457,[3] with Muong people accounting for about 70% of the population. The district covers an area of 369.85 km2. The district capital lies at Lương Sơn.[4]
Lương Sơn is divided into 11 commune-level sub-divisions, including Lương Sơn township and 10 communes : Cao Dương, Cao Sơn, Cư Yên, Hòa Sơn, Lâm Sơn, Liên Sơn, Nhuận Trạch, Tân Vinh, Thanh Cao, Thanh Sơn.
References
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