Hậu Lộc District
Hậu Lộc District | |
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District | |
Country | Vietnam |
Region | North Central Coast |
Province | Thanh Hóa |
Capital | Hậu Lộc |
Area | |
• Total | 54 sq mi (141 km2) |
Population (2003) | |
• Total | 183,852 |
Time zone | UTC + 7 (UTC+7) |
Hậu Lộc is a district (huyện) of Thanh Hóa Province in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 183,852.[1] The district covers an area of 141 km². The district capital lies at Hậu Lộc.[1]
The village of Phú Điền, in xã Triệu Lộc is the site of the Bà Triệu Temple.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 19, 2009.
- ↑ Anh Thư Hà, Hò̂ng Đức Trà̂n A brief chronology of Vietnam's history- 2000 Page 18 "While their stratagem succeeded in winning a number of people, Lady Triệu continued the struggle. She died in Tùng mountain (Hậu Lộc, Thanh Hóa) at the age of 23. A temple was built in Phú Điển (Thanh Hóa) in memory of the Heroine."
Coordinates: 19°55′59″N 105°54′00″E / 19.933°N 105.900°E
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