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Hòa Bình province

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Location of Hòa Bình within Vietnam
Location of Hòa Bình within Vietnam
Country  Vietnam
Region Northwest
Capital Hòa Bình
Subdivision 1 city and 9 districts
Government
 • Type Province
 • Body Hòa Bình Provincial People's Council
Area
 • Province 4,600.3 km2 (1,776.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Province 869,050
 • Density 188.9116/km2 (489.279/sq mi)
 • Urban
142,131
Ethnic groups
 • Mường 64.28%
 • Vietnamese 25.69%
 • Thái 4.03%
 • Tày 3.02%
 • Dao 2.02%
 • Others 0.96%
Time zone UTC+7 (ICT)
Area codes 218
ISO 3166 code VN-14

Hòa Bình or Hoà Bình (Vietnamese: [hwaː˨˩ ʔɓïŋ˨˩]) is a mountainous province of Vietnam, located in the nation's Northwest region. It borders Phú Thọ province and Sơn La province to the northwest, Hanoi to the northeast, Hà Nam province to the east, Ninh Bình province to the southeast and Thanh Hóa province to the south. The province covers an area of 4590.57 square kilometres and as of 2019 it had a population of 854,131 people. In 2020, the GDP per capita of the province was estimated to be $2625 (equivalent to 60.5 million Vietnamese đồng).

History

Hòa Bình province was created on June 22, 1886, following the decree of Tonkin with the name "Mường Province", splitting Mường majority areas from Hưng Hóa province, Sơn Tây province, Hanoi and Ninh Bình province. Its name derives from the Sino-Vietnamese 和平, meaning "peace."

The province was administered from Chợ Bờ (in Đà Bắc District), hence it was also known as "Chợ Bờ Province", until in November of the same year, it was relocated to Phương Lâm District (today in Bất Bạt District, Hà Tây province). In April 1888 it was renamed "Phương Lâm province" by the French colonial authorities.

On March 18, 1891, the Governor-General of French Indochina decreed that the name of the province would change to Hòa Bình province with six districts: Lương Sơn, Kỳ Sơn, Lạc Sơn, Lạc Thủy, Mai Châu and Đà Bắc.

On October 15, 1957, Tân Lạc District was formed from a portion of Lạc Sơn District.

On April 17, 1959, Kim Bôi District was formed from a portion of Lương Sơn District.

On August 17, 1964, Yên Thủy District was formed from a portion of Lạc Thủy District.

On December 12, 2001, Cao Phong District was formed from a portion of Kỳ Sơn District.

On December 17, 2019, Kỳ Sơn District was annexed by the city of Hòa Bình.

Demographics

According to the General Statistics Office of the Government of Vietnam, the population of Hòa Bình province as of 2019 was 854,131 with a density of 186 people per km2 over a total land area of 4,590.57 km2 (1,772.43 sq mi). The male population during this period was 426,923 while the female population was 427,208. The rural population was 719,811 against an urban population of 134,320 (about 19% of the rural population).

There are more than 40 ethnic groups in Hòa Bình recognized by the Vietnamese government. Each ethnicity has their own language, traditions, and subculture. The largest ethnic groups are: Mường (64.28%), Vietnamese (25.69%), Thái (4.03%), Tày (3.92%), Dao (2.02%). Others accounted for the remaining 0.96%.

Tourism

Hoà Bình is well known for its culture and considered as the cradle of ancient culture in Vietnam. There are five ethnic groups of Muong, Thai, Mong, Tay and Dao living in this province. Besides, this land has various historic relics (184) and natural landscapes for visiting.

A lot of tourist destinations that visitors can explore in Hoa Binh:

Mai Châu is the central town of Mai Châu district. It is famous for its traditional ethnic minority groups, rice terraces and green mountainous landscapes. Tourists can travel by motorbike if they want to enjoy landscapes along the way, using bus or private car. It is 140-150km from Hanoi capital to this place

Thung Nai is a mountainous commune under Cao Phong district considered as the 'Ha Long Bay on land'. Thung Nai has its beauty with mountains, hills, lake and breathtaking sightseeing. Cao Phong is also a fertile land famous for its lush orange orchards.

Kim Bôi hotspring at Kim Bôi district is another must-see destination in Hoà Bình. It takes only 30km away from Hoa Binh city. Tourists can experience a natural mineral water with a constant temperature at 36 degree Celsius, used for drinking, bathing and good for health

Hoà Bình Dam, based at Da river at its time of construction in 1979 was known as the biggest hydropower plant in Southeast Asia. Visitors may visit this place as a historical and significant hydropower in Vietnam.

Administrative divisions

Hòa Bình is subdivided into 10 district-level sub-divisions and 151 commune-level sub-divisions.

Administrative divisions of Hòa Bình
Name Population Commune-level sub-divisions
City (1)
Hòa Bình 135,718 12 wards, 7 communes
District (9)
Cao Phong District 51,020 1 town, 9 communes
Đà Bắc District 60,970 1 town, 16 communes
Kim Bôi District 120,140 1 town, 16 communes
Name Population Commune-level sub-divisions
Lạc Sơn District 134,800 1 town, 23 communes
Lạc Thủy District 65,820 2 towns, 8 communes
Lương Sơn District 107,340 1 town, 10 communes
Mai Châu District 63,000 1 town, 15 communes
Tân Lạc District 143,130 1 town, 15 communes
Yên Thủy District 67,220 1 town, 10 communes

See also

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