Duc Tho District

Duc Tho District
Huyện Đức Thọ
—  District  —
Country  Vietnam
Region North Central Coastal
Province Ha Tinh Province
Capital Duc Tho
Area
 • Total 78.4 sq mi (203 km2)
Population (2003)
 • Total 117,730
Time zone UTC + 7 (UTC+7)

Đức Thọ is a rural district (huyện) of Ha Tinh Province in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam. The village of Đông Thái, where the noted 19th century anti-colonial leader Phan Đình Phùng was born, is located in Đức Thọ. As of 2003 the district had a population of 117,730.[1] The district covers an area of 203 km². The district capital lies at Duc Tho.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. http://www.statoids.com/yvn.html. Retrieved March 20, 2009.