Đông Hưng District | |
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District | |
Country | Vietnam |
Region | Red River Delta |
Province | Thái Bình |
Capital | Đông Hưng |
Area | |
• Total | 76 sq mi (198 km2) |
Population (2003) | |
• Total | 257,144 |
Time zone | Indochina Time (UTC+07:00) |
Đông Hưng is a district (huyện) of Thái Bình Province in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam.
Đông Hung is the homeland of hát chèo, a traditional Vietnamese music genre, and Water puppetry. The district is also well known for Cay cake.
As of 2003 the district had a population of 257,144. The district covers an area of 198 km². The district capital lies at Đông Hưng.
Coordinates: 20°34′01″N 106°25′01″E / 20.567°N 106.417°E