Ninh Giang
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A district: A district located in the south of Hải Dương province, Vietnam. Its name has been used since 1822.
- A town: The capital town (thị trấn) of Ninh Giang district, serving as the district's administrative seat.
- A commune name: The name of various communes (xã) in other Vietnamese provinces, such as Ninh Bình and Khánh Hoà.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun (District):
- Ninh Giang là một huyện của tỉnh Hải Dương. (Ninh Giang is a district of Hải Dương province.)
- Proper noun (Town):
- Thị trấn Ninh Giang là huyện lị. (Ninh Giang town is the district seat.)
- Proper noun (Commune):
- Chúng tôi đến thăm xã Ninh Giang ở tỉnh Ninh Bình. (We visited Ninh Giang commune in Ninh Bình province.)
Advanced Usage
- The district was historically formed from the merger with Thanh Miện district, creating Ninh Thanh district (1979-1997). It was part of Hải Hưng province (1968-1996) before reverting to its original name and structure within Hải Dương province in 1997.
Variants and Related Words
- Huyện Ninh Giang: Ninh Giang district.
- Thị trấn Ninh Giang: Ninh Giang town.
- Xã Ninh Giang: Ninh Giang commune.
Key Geographical and Demographic Facts
- Area: 135.5 square kilometers.
- Population: 157,700 (as of 1997).
- Terrain: Alluvial plain.
- Key Transport: National Route 17 runs through it; it has waterways on the Luộc River and the Bắc Hưng Hải canal.