Cẩm Xuyên
Definition
- Proper Noun (Place Name):
- A district: Cẩm Xuyên is a coastal district located in the southeast of Hà Tĩnh Province, Vietnam. It is characterized by coastal plains, alluvial and sandy soil, with the Mộc Lèn hills (497m) in the west.
- An administrative unit: Historically part of Hà Tĩnh Province, it was incorporated into Nghệ Tĩnh Province from 1975 to 1991 before being returned to Hà Tĩnh Province on July 20, 1991.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Huyện Cẩm Xuyên có diện tích 628,1 km². (Cẩm Xuyên District has an area of 628.1 km².)
- Thị trấn Cẩm Xuyên là huyện lị. (Cẩm Xuyên Town is the district seat.)
- Quốc lộ 1 chạy qua Cẩm Xuyên. (National Highway 1 runs through Cẩm Xuyên.)
Advanced Usage
- Geographical Context: The name "Cẩm Xuyên" is used specifically to refer to this administrative and geographical entity. It is not typically used in metaphorical or abstract contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Thị trấn Cẩm Xuyên: Cẩm Xuyên Town (the district seat).
- Huyện Cẩm Xuyên: Cẩm Xuyên District.
Key Geographical Features
- Rivers and Estuaries: The Nghèn River flows through the area to the Cửa Nhượng estuary. The Thượng Tuy Lake also has a river flowing to Cửa Nhượng.
- Reservoir: The Kẻ Gỗ Lake in the hilly region provides irrigation water.
- Transportation: National Highway 1 and Provincial Road 22 pass through the district.