Lương Sơn district
Rural district in Northwest, Vietnam
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Lương Sơn is a former rural district of the former Hòa Bình province in the Northwest region of Vietnam, around 40 km from Hanoi.
Lương Sơn district
Huyện Lương Sơn | |
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Petrol station in Cao Sơn commune. | |
.png) Seal | |
| Nickname: "Perfumedland" (Miền thơm hương) | |
| Motto: "Glow a hometown" (Rực sáng một vùng quê) | |
 Interactive map of Lương Sơn district | |
| Coordinates: 20.867°N 105.500°E | |
| Country |  Vietnam |
| Region | Northwest |
| Province | Hòa Bình |
| Established | 1886 |
| Central hall | No.543, Trần Phú road, Lương Sơn township |
| Subdivision | 1 township 10 communes[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Rural district |
| Area | |
• Total | 369.85 km2 (142.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[3] | |
• Total | 99,457 |
| • Density | 268.91/km2 (696.48/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
| ZIP code | 36250[note 1] |
| Website | luongson |
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.
See also
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