Definition

1. Proper Noun (Place Name):
   • Tiên Lãng (District): A district located in the southern part of Hai Phong City, Vietnam. It is an administrative territorial entity.
   • Tiên Lãng (Township): The township serving as the district seat (administrative center) of Tiên Lãng District.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Tiên Lãng là một huyện của thành phố Hải Phòng. (Tiên Lãng is a district of Hai Phong City.)
  • Thị trấn Tiên Lãng là huyện lị của huyện. (Tiên Lãng township is the district seat.)

Advanced Usage

• The name "Tiên Lãng" is used primarily in geographical, administrative, and official contexts to refer to the specific district or its main township.

Variants and Related Words

• Huyện Tiên Lãng: Tiên Lãng District.
• Thị trấn Tiên Lãng: Tiên Lãng Township.

Synonyms

• District: An administrative division of a city or region.
• Township: A small town that serves as an administrative center.

Related Information (Geographical & Administrative Context)

• Location: Southern Hai Phong City.
• Terrain: Coastal plain with alluvial soil, saline intrusion, and mangrove forests outside the dyke system.
• Key Features: Traversed by the Văn Úc and Thái Bình rivers; contains many ponds and lakes. National Highways 10 and 25 pass through the area.
• Administrative History: Previously part of Kiến An Province; merged into Hai Phong City on October 27, 1962. The district comprises one township (Tiên Lãng) and 20 communes.