Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • A district: Quan Hoá is a district located in the northwest of Thanh Hoá Province, Vietnam. It is characterized by mountainous terrain with an average elevation of 600 meters.
   • A town: Quan Hoá is also the name of the township (thị trấn) that serves as the district's administrative capital.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Quan Hoá là một huyện miền núi của tỉnh Thanh Hoá. (Quan Hoá is a mountainous district of Thanh Hoá province.)
  • Thị trấn Quan Hoá nằm bên sông Mã. (Quan Hoá town is situated by the Mã River.)

Advanced Usage

• Geographical Context: The term is used almost exclusively as a proper noun to refer to this specific administrative and geographical entity. It is not used in a general or metaphorical sense.

Variants and Related Words

• Huyện Quan Hoá: Quan Hoá District.
  • Huyện Quan Hoá có diện tích 991,5 km². (Quan Hoá District has an area of 991.5 km².)

Synonyms

• District: An administrative division.
• Township: A small town serving as an administrative center.

Related Information

• Demographics: The population includes ethnic groups such as Thái, Mường, and Kinh.
• Geography: The terrain is primarily low mountains, with the Pha Phong peak (1587m), interspersed with slopes and valleys. The Mã and Luông rivers flow through the area.
• Infrastructure: National Route 15 (Đường 15) runs through the district.