Ninh Hoà
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- A district: Ninh Hòa is a district located in the northern part of Khánh Hòa Province, Vietnam. It is characterized by coastal plains, numerous lagoons and lakes, and a 120km coastline.
- A town: Ninh Hòa is also the name of the district capital town (thị trấn) within Ninh Hòa District.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Gia đình tôi sống ở Ninh Hòa, Khánh Hòa. (My family lives in Ninh Hòa, Khánh Hòa.)
- Thị trấn Ninh Hòa là huyện lị của huyện Ninh Hòa. (Ninh Hòa Town is the capital of Ninh Hòa District.)
- Quốc lộ 1A chạy qua huyện Ninh Hòa. (National Highway 1A runs through Ninh Hòa District.)
Advanced Usage
- The name "Ninh Hòa" has historical administrative significance. The district was named in 1821, was part of Khánh Ninh District (1976-1979), reverted to its original name in 1979 under Phú Khánh Province, and has been part of Khánh Hòa Province since 1989.
Variants and Related Words
- Huyện Ninh Hòa: Ninh Hòa District.
- Huyện Ninh Hòa có diện tích 1187,5 km². (Ninh Hòa District has an area of 1187.5 km².)
- Thị trấn Ninh Hòa: Ninh Hòa Town.
- Chợ đêm ở thị trấn Ninh Hòa rất nhộn nhịp. (The night market in Ninh Hòa Town is very lively.)
Synonyms
- District: an administrative division.
- Town: an urban area, smaller than a city.
Note on Other Usages
- "Ninh Hòa" is also the name of communes (xã) in other Vietnamese provinces such as Hồng Dân District (Bạc Liêu), Hoa Lư District (Ninh Bình), and Ninh Giang District (Hải Dương). The primary reference, however, is to the district and town in Khánh Hòa Province.