Thu Duc District Quận Thủ Đức |
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District | |
Trường Thọ, Thủ Đức
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Position in HCMC's core |
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Location of Thu Duc District | |
Coordinates: 10°48′10″N 106°41′41″E / 10.80278°N 106.69472°ECoordinates: 10°48′10″N 106°41′41″E / 10.80278°N 106.69472°E | |
Country | Vietnam |
Centrally governed city | Hồ Chí Minh City |
Seat | 43 Nguyễn Văn Bá |
Wards | 12 phường |
Area | |
• Total | 47.76 km2 (18.44 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 455,899 |
• Density | 9,500/km2 (25,000/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Main ethnic groups | predominantly Kinh |
Time zone | ICT (UTC+07) |
Website | Official website |
Thủ Đức is an 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. It covers an area of 48 km².
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, Tam Bình.
Thủ Đức District hosted the Saigon Water Park which has now closed.
It is the location of Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City.