Xuân Trường District
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Xuân Trường District Huyện Xuân Trường |
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| Rural district | |
| Country |
 Vietnam
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| Region | Red River Delta |
| Province | Nam Định |
| Capital | Xuân Trường |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44 sq mi (113 km2) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 179,765 |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+07:00) |
Xuân Trường is a rural district of Nam Định Province in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 179,765. The district covers an area of 113 km². The district capital lies at Xuân Trường town.
Xuân Trường town is the capital of the district and controls 19 communes:
The time of Lê Dynasty, Xuân Trường District belonged to Thien Truong court. In Nguyễn Dynasty times Tran Son Nam belonged to the Xuân Trường court. In 1945 the district was changed to Xuân Trường and belonged to Nam Ha province in 1965. In 1967 the district merged with Giao Thủy into Xuan Thuy District. The district re-established its old name in March, 1997.
Xuân Trường is a major rice growing province and Xuan Dai Rice-Rice is still cultivated on 1,000 hectares (10,000,000 m2) every year. The district has many traditional villages that produce crafts, including:
Xuân Trường is also a land of culture and history which was home to notable revolutionaries, including:
Catholicism is spreading throughout Xuân Trường, a process that includes the establishment of numerous churches.
Coordinates: 20°18′00″N 106°22′01″E / 20.300°N 106.367°E
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