Nga Sơn District

Nga Sơn is a district (huyện) of Thanh Hóa Province in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam. The district capital is Nga Sơn.[1]

Nga Sơn District

Huyện Nga Sơn
District
Nga Sơn District
Location of the seat of the district in Vietnam
Coordinates: 19°59′N 105°58′E
Country Vietnam
RegionNorth Central Coast
ProvinceThanh Hóa
CapitalNga Sơn
Area
 • Total58 sq mi (151 km2)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total155,200
Time zoneUTC+7 (UTC + 7)


The district features many historical vestiges. These include Từ Thức grotto, Tien Pagoda (Chùa Tiên), and legends referring to Mai An Tiêm who, the story goes, was exiled to the then uninhabited islands, now known as Nga Son and Thanh Hoa.

Nga Sơn villagers were known for planting sedge -a grass-like plant with triangular stems, and weaving mats.

Demographics

In 2018, the population of Nga Sơn was estimated to be about 155,200.[1]

Geography

The district is located northeast of the Thanh Hóa province. It is approximately 42 kilometers from Thanh Hóa. The district shares a border to the north and east with the Ninh Bình Province, to the west with the Hà Trung District, and to the south with the Hậu Lộc District.

The district terrain consists mainly of plains and includes the Len River, which flows through the southern district of Nga Sơn.

With a coastline about 20 kilometers long, Nga Sơn annually encroaches into the sea some 80-100 meters per year due to alluvium deposits from the Red and Day Rivers.

Economy

Nga Son hosts multiple district schools.[2]

Climate
ProvinceDistrictJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Thanh HóaNga Sơn22°/16°25°/20°25°/20°30°/24°31°/25°34°/26°32°/26°31°/25°31°/25°29°/23°27°/20°22°/18°28°/22°

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Things to Do

References
  1. "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 19, 2009.
  2. "Nga Sơn District schools - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  3. "weather".
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