| Phú Lộc District | |
|---|---|
| — District — | |
| Lang Co Beach. | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Region | North Central Coastal |
| Province | Thua Thien-Hue Province |
| Capital | Phu Loc |
| Area | |
| • Total | 281.1 sq mi (728 km2) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 149,418 |
| Time zone | UTC + 7 (UTC+7) |
Phu Loc (Vietnamese: Phú Lộc) is a district (huyện) of Thua Thien-Hue Province in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam.
As of 2003 the district had a population of 149,418.[1] The district covers an area of 728 km². The district capital lies at Phu Loc.[1]
The district comprises the townships of Lăng Cô and Phú Lộc, and the communes of Lộc Trì, Lộc Bổn, Vinh Hải, Lộc Hòa, Lộc An, Lộc Bình, Lộc Thủy, Vinh Giang, Lộc Vĩnh, Vinh Mỹ, Lộc Sơn, Lộc Tiến, Vinh Hiền, Vinh Hưng, Xuân Lộc and Lộc Điền.
The district is divided into three sectors, from Huế and moving southwards towards Phú Lộc is Sector 1, opposite is Sector 2, and the region between Lang Co and Phu Loc is Sector 3.
The area abuts the South China Sea and Phu Loc is the main economic focal point of the district, mainly due to tourism.
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