Lâm Hà district

Lâm Hà district
Huyện Lâm Hà
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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