Lâm Hà district

Lâm Hà district
Huyện Lâm Hà
Rural District
Official seal of Lâm Hà district
Seal
Location in Lâm Đồng province
Location in Lâm Đồng province
Country Vietnam
RegionCentral Highlands
ProvinceLâm Đồng province
CapitalĐình Văn
Government
 • TypeDistrict People's Committee
Area
 • Total
378 sq mi (979 km2)
Population
 (2003)
 • Total
135,809
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indochina Time)

Lâm Hà is a rural district of Lâm Đồng province in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.

History

Lâm Hà is the destination of Hanoians going to reclaim virgin soil, showing in its name: Lâm is from Lâm Đồng and Hà is the short form of Hanoi.

Culture

Lâm Hà is the home of a famous product: King- offering bananas named Laba. A tourist attraction here is Elephant Falls (Vietnamese: Thác Voi).

Geography

As of 2003, Lâm Hà rural district had a population of 135,809.[1] The district covers an area of 979 km².

The district capital lies at Đình Văn township.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.

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