Xuân Trường District
| Xuân Trường District Huyện Xuân Trường | |
|---|---|
| Rural district | |
| Country |
 Vietnam |
| Region | Red River Delta |
| Province | Nam Định |
| Capital | Xuân Trường |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44 sq mi (113 km2) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 179,765 |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+07:00) |
Xuân Trường is a rural district of Nam Định Province in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 179,765.[1] The district covers an area of 113 km². The district capital lies at Xuân Trường town.[1]
Administration
Xuân Trường town is the capital of the district and controls 19 communes:
- Xuan Thuong
- Xuan Ngoc
- Xuan Kien
- Xuan Tien
- Xuan Ninh
- Xuan Vinh
- Xuan Trung
- Xuan Phuong
- Tho Nghiep
- Xuan Dai
- Xuan Bac
- Xuan Thuy
- Xuan Phu
- Xuan Hong
- Xuan Tan
- Xuan Phong
- Xuan Thanh
- Xuan Hoa
- Xuan Chau
History
The time of Lê Dynasty, Xuân Trường District belonged to Thien Truong court. In Nguyễn Dynasty times Tran Son Nam belonged to the Xuân Trường court. In 1945 the district was changed to Xuân Trường and belonged to Nam Ha province in 1965. In 1967 the district merged with Giao Thủy into Xuan Thuy District. The district re-established its old name in March, 1997.
Characteristics
Xuân Trường is a major rice growing province and Xuan Dai Rice-Rice is still cultivated on 1,000 hectares (10,000,000 m2) every year. The district has many traditional villages that produce crafts, including:
- Xuan Tien - village of mechanics
- Xuan Hong - village of mulberry planting, silkworm raising and pulling cocoons
- Xuan Phuong - embroidery village
- Xuan Ninh - village of wine cooking
- Xuan Kien - village of rice paper
Xuân Trường is also a land of culture and history which was home to notable revolutionaries, including:
- General Secretary Trường Chinh
- Deputy President of Congress, Dang Quan Thuy
- Nguyen Dang Kinh, hero of the Pham Gia Trieu armed forces
Catholicism is spreading throughout Xuân Trường, a process that includes the establishment of numerous churches.
Tourist areas
- Memorial house of former General Secretary Trường Chinh
- Keo Hanh Thien Pagoda
- Xuan Hong cultural village/commune
- Bui Chu Bishop (Xuan Ngoc commune)
- Phu Chew (Xuan Phuong) church
Temple areas
- Kien Lao temples (Xuan Kien)
- Tho (Xuan Phong)
- Temple Spring Group (Xuan Hung)
- Xuan (Xuan Thuy) Greek temple
- Xuan Trung Pagoda (Xuan Trung)
- Nghia Xa Pagoda (Xuan Ninh)
- Temple An Cu (Xuan Vinh)
Festivals
- Keo Hanh Thien Pagoda festival
Specialties
References
- 1 2 "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 20, 2009.
Coordinates: 20°18′00″N 106°22′01″E / 20.300°N 106.367°E
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