Hoàng Mai is a former urban district (quận) of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam.[3] The district currently has 14 wards, covering a total area of 40.32 square kilometres (15.57 sq mi).[1] As of 2019,[2] there were 506,347 people residing in the district, the highest of all districts in Hanoi. The district borders Thanh Trì District, Thanh Xuân District, Gia Lâm District, Long Biên District, Hai Bà Trưng District.

Hoàng Mai District
Quận Hoàng Mai
An apartment complex in Hoàng Mai
An apartment complex in Hoàng Mai
Map
Interactive map of Hoàng Mai District
Country Vietnam
ProvinceHanoi
SeatThịnh Liệt ward
Wards14 wards[1]
Area
  Total
40.32 km2 (15.57 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[2]
  Total
506,347
  Density12,560/km2 (32,530/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Area code24
ClimateCwa
WebsiteOfficial website (in Vietnamese)

History

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Hoàng Mai was founded as an urban district by Vietnamese government's Decree 132/2003/NĐ-CP on 6 November 2003 from 5 wards of Hai Bà Trưng and 9 communes of Thanh Trì.[4]

Administrative divisions

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Hoàng Mai District is divided into 14 wards: Đại Kim, Định Công, Giáp Bát, Hoàng Liệt, Hoàng Văn Thụ, Lĩnh Nam, Mai Động, Tân Mai, Thanh Trì, Thịnh Liệt, Trần Phú, Tương Mai, Vĩnh Hưng, Yên Sở.

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