District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

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District 1
Geography
District seat: 47, Lê Duẩn Boulevard
Location: Central Saigon
Area: 7.71 km²
Communes, Wards: 10 wards
Population
Population: 227,569
 - Rural 0%
 - Urban 100%
Density: 29,547 person/km²
Main ethnic groups: predominatly Kinh
Administration
Chairman of People's Council: ?
Chairman of People's Committee: {{{People's Commitee}}}
Other info
Governmenta's tel: (84.8) 8290420
Government's fax: (84.8) 8298327
Official website: [1]

District 1 (Vietnamese: Quận 1) is an urban district (quận) of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Vietnam.

Position in the metropolitan area of HCMC Position in HCMC's core

District 1 is the financial, commercial, administrative center of Ho Chi Minh City. The city seat and many consulates general are located here. This district was planned by French architects in French Indochina period.

Tourist sights: the Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, the Saigon Opera House, the Central Post Office, the City Hall, Pham Ngu Lao street, the former Republic of Vietnam President’s Reunification Palace. Most of the city's 5-star hotels and many expensive restaurants are located here.