Quảng Hoà
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- Quảng Hoà (district): A district located in the eastern part of Cao Bằng province, Vietnam. It was established on March 6, 1967, through the merger of the former districts of Phục Hoà and Quảng Hoà.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Quảng Hoà là một huyện của tỉnh Cao Bằng. (Quảng Hoà is a district of Cao Bằng province.)
- Thị trấn Quảng Yên là huyện lị của huyện Quảng Hoà. (Quảng Yên town is the district capital of Quảng Hoà district.)
Advanced Usage
- The name "Quảng Hoà" is primarily used in an administrative and geographical context to refer to this specific territorial unit. It is not typically used in general vocabulary or figurative language.
Variants and Related Words
- Huyện Quảng Hoà: The full administrative title, meaning Quảng Hoà District.
- Thị trấn Quảng Yên: Quảng Yên Town, the district capital seat of Quảng Hoà.
Key Characteristics (Geographical & Administrative)
- Area: 581 square kilometers.
- Population (1997): 84,200, comprising ethnic groups such as Nùng, Tày, Hoa, H'mông, and Kinh.
- Topography: Mostly karst limestone hills interspersed with valleys.
- Rivers: Includes the Bắc Vọng and Bằng Giang rivers.
- Transportation: National Highway 4A runs through the district.
- Border: Shares an international border with China to the east.
- Administrative Units: Consists of one town (Quảng Yên) and 24 communes.
Note on Homonyms
- The name Quảng Hoà is also used for communes in other Vietnamese provinces, such as Quảng Bình and Thanh Hoá. The district in Cao Bằng is the primary and most significant administrative entity bearing this name.