Quảng Điền district
District in North Central Coast, Vietnam
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Quảng Điền is a former rural district of Huế in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam. It is located in the province's north. The district covers an area of 163 km2 and its population was 91,514, as of 2003 .[1] The district capital lies at Sịa.[1]
Quảng Điền District
Huyện Quảng Điền | |
|---|---|
  Quảng Điền District Location within Vietnam | |
| Coordinates: 16.578037°N 107.514749°E | |
| Country |  Vietnam |
| Region | North Central Coast |
| Municipality | Huế |
| Capital | Sịa |
| Area | |
• Total | 63 sq mi (163 km2) |
| Population (2003) | |
• Total | 91,514 |
| Time zone | UTC+07:00 (Indochina Time) |
Aside from the township of Sịa, it has seven communes located on the shores of the Bo river. These are Quảng An, Quảng Thành, Quảng Phước, Quảng Thọ and Quảng Vinh. The other communes are Quảng Thái, Quảng Lợi, Quảng Ngạn, Quảng Công and Quảng Phú. The Bo River runs southwest through the district.
