Tu Son

Tu Son
Thị xã Từ Sơn
—  Town  —
Dan Pagoda in Tu Son.
Country  Vietnam
Region Red River Delta
Province Bac Ninh
Capital Tu Son
Area
 • Total 23.6 sq mi (61 km2)
Population (2003)
 • Total 123,296
Time zone UTC + 7 (UTC+7)

Từ Sơn is a county-level town (Vietnam) of Bac Ninh province in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 123,296 .[1] The district covers an area of 61 km². The district capital lies at Tu Son.[1]

Lý Thái Tổ was born there in 974. The Lý Bát Đế Shrine is located there.

References

  1. ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. http://www.statoids.com/yvn.html. Retrieved March 13, 2009.