Long Khánh
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Long Khánh
Thành phố Long Khánh | |
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Long Khánh City | |
Country | Vietnam |
Region | Southeast |
Province | Đồng Nai |
Area | |
• Total | 75 sq mi (195 km2) |
Population (2019) | |
• Total | 245,040 |
• Density | 2,656/sq mi (1,025.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Long Khánh is a city of Đồng Nai Province in the Southeast region of Vietnam. It covers an area of 194 km² and had a population of 171,276 in 2019.[1]
Long Khánh city's predecessor was Long Khánh town, which founded in 2003. It was recognized as a city in 2019.[2]
Geography
Long Khánh is located entirely in Đồng Nai territory. It shares borders with:[3]
- Xuân Lộc district to the east
- Thống Nhất district to the west
- Cẩm Mỹ district to the south
- Xuân Lộc district, Thống Nhất district and Định Quán district to the North
Long Khánh has 15 divisions (11 wards and 4 commune), include:
- Ward: Xuân An, Xuân Bình, Xuân Hòa, Xuân Trung, Xuân Thanh, Phú Bình, Bảo Vinh, Suối Tre, Xuân Lập, Bàu Sen, Xuân Tân
- Commune: Bảo Quang, Hàng Gòn, Bình Lộc, Bàu Trâm.
Sights
- Saint Joseph Great Seminary of Xuân Lộc is the seventh major seminary of the Catholic Church in Vietnam
- Cathedral of Christ the King (Cathedral of Long Khánh)
- Monument of Victory
- Hang Gon dolmen tomb (Hàng Gòn, Long Khánh)
References
- ^ "Đơn vị hành chính, mã 732 (English: administrative units, code 732)". Tổng Cục Thống kê Việt Nam (General Statistics Office of Vietnam).
- ^ "Đồng Nai Province has new city of Long Khánh". Việt Nam News.
- ^ "Giới thiệu Thành phố Long Khánh (English: About Long Khánh city)". Long Khánh city official website.
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