Hậu Lộc District

Hậu Lộc District
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 Triệu Lộc is the site of the Bà Triệu Temple.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 19, 2009.
  2. 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 / 19.933; 105.900


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