Thủ Đức (urban district)

Thủ Đức is a former 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]

For other uses, see Thủ Đức (disambiguation).
Thủ Đức District

Quận Thủ Đức
Urban district
Trường Thọ, Thủ Đức
Position in HCMC's core
Thủ Đức District
Location of Thủ Đức District
Coordinates: 10°48′10″N 106°41′41″E
CountryVietnam
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)
Websitethuduc.hochiminhcity.gov.vn

Thủ Đức District was merged with District 2 and District 9 again to become Thu Duc City on December 9, 2020, by Standing Committee of the National Assembly's approval.[2]

Location within Ho Chi Minh City

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. "HCMC's Population and population density in 2010 by district". HCMC Office of Statistics. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  2. Đoàn Loan, Viết Tuân (December 9, 2020). "Establishment of Thu Duc City (in Vietnamese)". VnExpress.


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