Đại Lộc district

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District in South Central Coast, Vietnam
Đại Lộc district
Huyện Đại Lộc
People's Committee of Đại Lộc district, Quang Nam.
People's Committee of Đại Lộc district, Quang Nam.
Country Vietnam
RegionSouth Central Coast
ProvinceQuảng Nam
CapitalÁi Nghĩa
Area
 • Total226 sq mi (586 km2)
Population
 (2003)
 • Total158,052
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indochina Time)

Đại Lộc (listen) is a rural district (huyện) of Quảng Nam province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam. As of 2003, the district had a population of 158,052.[1] The district covers an area of 586 km2. The district capital lies at Ái Nghĩa.[1]

Divisions

Đại Lộc has 17 communes: Đại Đồng, Đại Hiệp, Đại Nghĩa, Đại An, Đại Quang, Đại Lãnh, Đại Hưng, Đại Minh, Đại Cường, Đại Thạnh, Đại Thắng, Đại Phong, Đại Hồng, Đại Hòa, Đại Chánh, Đại Tân and Đại Sơn.

Geography

Đại Lộc district is 25 km southwest of Da Nang, 70 km north of Tam Kỳ, and is located on the East-West Economic Corridor that, apart from Vietnam, also goes through Myanmar, Thailand and Laos. It borders the districts of Điện Bàn, Duy Xuyên, Quế Sơn, Nam Giang and Đông Giang. Đại Lộc District can be considered the main rice area of Quảng Nam Province. In addition, it is famous for numerous craft products, such as rice pancakes, drums, silk and incense sticks. Đại Lộc district has become an attractive venue for investors with 18 small and medium industrial groups and 36 projects in operation. The district contains beautiful springs, traditional craft villages, local festivals and the great sense of humor of local residents.[clarification needed]

Tourism

Places, landmarks and events

  • Suối Mơ
  • Bang Am Ecotourism Zone
  • Khe Lim Ravine
  • Numerous creeks and waterfalls such as Gieo Waterfall, Dream Spring and Lim Mountain Creek
  • Sailing boat festival (Vu Gia River)

References

  1. ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 20, 2009.

External links

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Districts of the Vietnamese South Central Coast
Da Nang city
Bình Định provinceBình Thuận provinceKhánh Hòa provinceNinh Thuận provincePhú Yên provinceQuảng Nam provinceQuảng Ngãi province
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