Bến Thủ
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- A former district: "Bến Thủ" was a former administrative district of Long An Province in Vietnam. It existed as a single entity from March 11, 1977, formed by the merger of two districts: Bến Lức and Thủ Thừa.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Bến Thủ là một huyện cũ của tỉnh Long An. (Bến Thủ was a former district of Long An Province.)
- Huyện Bến Thủ được thành lập vào năm 1977. (Bến Thủ District was established in 1977.)
Advanced Usage
- Historical/Geographical Context: The term is primarily used in historical, administrative, or geographical contexts to refer to this specific former political unit. It is not used in everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Bến Lức: A district that was part of the merger to create Bến Thủ and was later re-established.
- Thủ Thừa: A district that was part of the merger to create Bến Thủ and was later re-established.
- Long An: The province to which the district belonged.
Synonyms
- Former district: A previously existing administrative division.
- Historical district: An administrative area that existed in the past.
Note on Usage
- The district was dissolved on January 14, 1983, when it was split back into the two original districts, Bến Lức and Thủ Thừa. Therefore, "Bến Thủ" refers only to that specific historical period (1977-1983).