Thủ Đức (urban district)

Coordinates: 10°48′10″N 106°41′41″E / 10.80278°N 106.69472°E / 10.80278; 106.69472
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Thủ Đức District
Quận Thủ Đức
Trường Thọ, Thủ Đức
Trường Thọ, Thủ Đức
Position in HCMC's core
Position in HCMC's core
Thủ Đức District is located in Vietnam
Thủ Đức District
Thủ Đức District
Location of Thủ Đức District
Coordinates: 10°48′10″N 106°41′41″E / 10.80278°N 106.69472°E / 10.80278; 106.69472
Country Vietnam
Centrally governed cityHồ Chí Minh City
Seat43 Nguyễn Văn Bá
Wards12 phường
Area
 • Total47.76 km2 (18.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total524,670
 • Density11,000/km2 (28,000/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Main ethnic groupspredominantly Kinh
Time zoneUTC+07 (ICT)
WebsiteOfficial website

Thủ Đức is an urban district (quận) in the northeast of Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam. In 1997, the southern part of Thủ Đức was divided to become District 2 and District 9. In 2010, the district had a population of 455,899.[1] It covers an area of 48 km².[1]

Location within Ho Chi Minh City

Position in the metropolitan area of HCMC

Administration

Thủ Đức district consists of 12 wards: Linh Đông, Linh Tây, Linh Chiểu, Linh Trung, Linh Xuân, Hiệp Bình Chánh, Hiệp Bình Phước, Tam Phú, Trường Thọ, Bình Chiểu, Bình Thọ and Tam Bình.

Amenities

Thủ Đức District hosted the Saigon Water Park which has now closed.

Education

It is the location of Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City.

References

  1. ^ a b "HCMC's Population and population density in 2010 by district". HCMC Office of Statistics. Retrieved Feb 4, 2014.