District 5, Ho Chi Minh City
District 5 (Vietnamese: Quận 5) is an urban district (quận) of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Vietnam. The Chinese community accounts for a significant population in this district. There are several hospitals, high schools and universities in this district.
District 5
Quận 5 | |
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.jpg.webp) District 5, August 2007 | |
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  District 5 | |
| Coordinates: 10°46′55″N 106°41′7″E | |
| Country |  Vietnam |
| Centrally Governed City | Ho Chi Minh |
| Wards | 15 wards |
| Government | |
| • People's Council | Võ Tiến Sĩ |
| • People's Committee | Huỳnh Thị Thảo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.27 km2 (1.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 187,510 |
| • Density | 44,000/km2 (110,000/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Main ethnic groups | Việt, Hoa |
| Time zone | UTC+07 (ICT) |
| Area code(s) | 774 |
| Website | quan5.hochiminhcity.gov.vn |
As of 2010 the district had a population of 174,154 people.[1] The district covers an area of 4.27 km².[2]
There are 15 wards in District 5, from Ward 1 to Ward 15.
Famous places
- Cholon, the Chinatown of Ho Chi Minh City
- Windsor Plaza Hotel (5 stars), the current tallest building in District 5[3]
- Hải Thượng Lãn Ông historic quarter (selling Chinese and Vietnamese herbs)
- Đại Thế Giới Water Park[4]
- District 5 Cultural Centre[5]
- Kim Biên market (selling chemical substances)
- An Đông market
Idioms
Eat in District Five, Live in District Three and See in District One.
Location within Ho Chi Minh City
High Schools and Universities
References
- http://www.pso.hochiminhcity.gov.vn/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=5fdc62bc-0523-453a-b596-57ad36af9831&groupId=18
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-09-24. Retrieved 2013-10-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.windsorplazahotel.com/index.php?lang=vi
- http://daithegioiwaterpark.com.vn/
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2013-10-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
| 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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※ denotes provincial seat | ||
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