Thuận Thành

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FieldValue
settlement_typeDistrict-level town (Class-IV)
official_nameThuận Thành Town
Thị xã Thuận Thành
other_nameSiêu Loại huyện
Phố Mới
nickname"Pagodaland"
(Đất Phật Ngàn Chùa)
image_skylineBut Thap Temple - 01.jpg
imagesize292px
image_captionMain hall of Ninh Phúc Pagoda in April 24, 2023.
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_name
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Red River Delta
subdivision_type2Province
subdivision_name2Bắc Ninh
seat_typeCentral hall
seatNo.332, Mới street, Hồ ward, Thuận Thành town
government_typeMunicipality
leader_titlePeople Committee's Chairman
leader_nameVăn Quốc Cường
leader_title1People Council's Chairman
leader_name1Nguyễn Văn Thược
leader_title2Front Committee's Chairman
leader_name2Trần Xuân Nhiên
leader_title3Party Committee's Secretary
leader_name3Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng
established_titleEstablishment
established_date187 AD
area_total_km2117.83
population_blank1_titleEthnicities
population_blank1Kinh
Tanka
population_as_ofDecember 31, 2022
population_total199,577
population_density_km21,694
timezoneIndochina Time
utc_offset+7
latd
longd
postal_code_typeZIP code
postal_code220000–550000
website

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|footnote = Thuận Thành [tʰwə̰ʔn˨˩:tʰa̤jŋ˨˩] is a former town of Bắc Ninh province in the Red River Delta of Vietnam.

Geography

Currently, Thuận Thành town includes 18 commune-level sub-divisions.

  • 10 wards : Hồ, An Bình, Gia Đông, Hà Mãn, Ninh Xá, Song Hồ, Thanh Khương, Trạm Lộ, Trí Quả, Xuân Lâm.
  • 8 communes : Đại Đồng Thành, Đình Tổ, Hoài Thượng, Mão Điền, Nghĩa Đạo, Ngũ Thái, Nguyệt Đức, Song Liễu.

Topography

The town covers an area of 117.83 km².

Demography

As of 2022 the town had a population of 199,577.

Culture

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  • Đông Hồ painting is a genre of Vietnamese woodcut paintings originating from Đông Hồ village (làng Đông Hồ).
  • Luy Lâu was the ancient capital of Annam after it became a Han Dynasty Chinese province called Jiaozhou, or Jiaozhi under the Chinese Commander-in-chief Sĩ Tiếp.
  • Diên Ứng Pagoda was built between AD 187 and 226. The pagoda is in the area of the remains of the ancient citadel and Buddhist center of Luy Lâu.
  • Ninh Phúc Pagoda is one of the most famous pagodas in Vietnam. Inside, there are various valuable ancient objects and statues, which are considered to be Annamese masterpieces of 17th century wood carving.
  • Thuận Thành No 1 High School is one of the top-ranked high schools in Bắc Ninh Province and which was in Vietnam's Top 100 High Schools for many years.

Notable persons

Landscapes

File:VN But Thap1 tango7174.JPG|Ninh Phúc Pagoda File:Bao Nghiem tower.jpg|Bảo Nghiêm tower in Ninh Phúc Pagoda File:Đám cưới chuột.JPG|The Rats Taking a Bride (Lão thử thú thân) of Đông Hồ painting

References

  1. P. Thủy. "Xem xét, quyết định thành lập một số đơn vị hành chính cấp huyện, cấp xã của 10 tỉnh".
  2. "The most famous pagodas in Viet Nam - Ninh Phúc Pagoda - Local Guide".

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