Bình Chánh district

Bình Chánh is an rural district (huyện) in the southwest of Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. High urbanization rate has made Bình Chánh become one of a high population growth districts in the city. As of 2018, the district had a population of 680,000. It covers an area of 253 km2. The district capital lies at Tân Túc.[1]

Bình Chánh district
Huyện Bình Chánh
District
Position in the metropolitan area of HCMC
Position in the metropolitan area of HCMC
Bình Chánh district is located in Vietnam
Bình Chánh district
Bình Chánh district
Coordinates: 10°45′01″N 106°30′45″E
Country Vietnam
MunicipalityHo Chi Minh City
CapitalTân Túc
Area
 • Total253 km2 (98 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total680,000
 • Density2,700/km2 (7,000/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Main ethnic groupspredominantly Kinh
Time zoneUTC+07 (ICT)
Websitebinhchanh.hochiminhcity.gov.vn

Bình Chánh district borders District 7, District 8, Bình Tân district, Hóc Môn District and Nhà Bè District.

References
  1. "HCMC's Population and population density in 2010 by district". HCMC Office of Statistics. Archived from the original on July 5, 2017. Retrieved Feb 4, 2014.


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