Quảng Hà
Definition
Proper Noun: - Quảng Hà (District): A district located in the northeast of Quảng Ninh province, Vietnam. It was established on June 4, 1969, through the merger of two former districts: Đầm Hà and Hà Cối.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Quảng Hà là một huyện của tỉnh Quảng Ninh. (Quảng Hà is a district of Quảng Ninh province.)
- Thị trấn Quảng Hà là huyện lị. (Quảng Hà town is the district seat.)
Advanced Usage
- Historical Context: The name "Quảng Hà" is a compound of parts of the names of the two merged districts: "Quảng" (suggesting "wide" or from Quảng Ninh) and "Hà" (from Hà Cối). It is primarily used in administrative and geographical contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Huyện Quảng Hà: Quảng Hà District (the full administrative title).
- Thị trấn Quảng Hà: Quảng Hà Town (the district's capital town).
Key Characteristics (Descriptive Context)
- Geography: The terrain includes low mountains and hills, with peaks like Nam Châu Lãnh (1506m) and Ly Phong (1110m), and coastal plains in the eastern part.
- Hydrography: The district is traversed by the Đầm Hà and Hà Cối rivers.
- Transportation: National Highways 18 and 4A pass through the district.
- Demographics: As of 1997, the population was approximately 72,200, comprising Tày, Dao, Cao Lan, Hoa, and Kinh ethnic groups.
- Administrative Units: It consists of 2 towns (Đầm Hà and Quảng Hà - the district seat) and 23 communes.