Củ Chi district
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Cu Chi District
Huyện Củ Chi | |
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Suburban district | |
 Position in metropolitan area of HCMC | |
| Country |  Vietnam |
| Centrally governed city | Ho Chi Minh City |
| Seat | Quarter 7, Cu Chi Town |
| Town, communes | 1 thị trấn, 20 xã |
| Area | |
| • Total | 435 km2 (168 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 355,822 |
| • Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Main ethnic groups | predominantly Kinh |
| Time zone | UTC+07 (ICT) |
| Website | cuchi.hochiminhcity.gov.vn |
Củ Chi is a suburban district of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
During the American War from 1967,[citation needed] it served as base for the 269th Aviation Battalion of the United States Army.
It is famous for its Củ Chi tunnels, which were constructed during the Vietnam War, and served as headquarters for the Viet Cong. Today, the district has many industrial zones.
As of 2010[update], the district had a population of 355,822. It covers an area of 435 km².[1] The district capital lies at Củ Chi Town.
Administration
The district consists of 1 town and 20 communes:
- District capital: Củ Chi Town
- Communes:
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See also
References
- ^ "HCMC's Population and population density in 2010 by district". HCMC Office of Statistics. Retrieved Feb 04, 2014.
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| Ho Chi Minh City |
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| Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu province | ||
| Bình Dương province |
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| Bình Phước province |
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| Đồng Nai province | ||
| Tây Ninh province |
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