Hậu Lộc district

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Hậu Lộc is a district (huyện) of Thanh Hóa province in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 183,852.[1] The district covers an area of 141 km2 (54 square miles). The district capital lies at Hậu Lộc.[1]

Hậu Lộc district
Huyện Hậu Lộc
Entrance to Lady Trieu (Bà Triệu) temple
Entrance to Lady Trieu (Bà Triệu) temple
Country Vietnam
RegionNorth Central Coast
ProvinceThanh Hóa
CapitalHậu Lộc
Area
 • Total54 sq mi (141 km2)
Population
 (2003)
 • Total183,852
Time zoneUTC+7 (UTC + 7)

The village of Phú Điền, in Triệu Lộc is the site of the Bà Triệu Temple.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 19, 2009.
  2. ^ Anh Thư Hà, Hò̂ng Đức Trà̂n A brief chronology of Vietnam's history- 2000 Page 18 "While their stratagem succeeded in winning a number of people, Lady Triệu continued the struggle. She died in Tùng mountain (Hậu Lộc, Thanh Hóa) at the age of 23. A temple was built in Phú Điển (Thanh Hóa) in memory of the Heroine."

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