Tánh Linh
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- A district: Tánh Linh is a district located in the southwest of Bình Thuận Province, Vietnam. It is characterized by low hills and mountains in the west, sloping from north to south, with a valley in the east.
- An administrative division: The district was officially established on December 30, 1982, from the division of Đức Linh district. It currently comprises 14 communes.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Tánh Linh là một huyện của tỉnh Bình Thuận. (Tánh Linh is a district of Bình Thuận Province.)
- Đường sắt Thống Nhất chạy qua huyện Tánh Linh. (The North–South Railway runs through Tánh Linh district.)
- Huyện lị Tánh Linh đóng tại xã Lạc Tánh. (The district capital of Tánh Linh is located in Lạc Tánh commune.)
Advanced Usage
- The name "Tánh Linh" is used almost exclusively as a proper noun referring to this specific geographic and administrative entity. It is not used in common phrases or idioms.
Variants and Related Words
- Đức Linh: The former district from which Tánh Linh was administratively separated.
- Bình Thuận: The province to which Tánh Linh district belongs.
- Huyện: The Vietnamese word for "district," which is the category for Tánh Linh.
Synonyms
- District: An administrative division.
- County: A similar administrative division (used for contextual understanding in English).
Related Terms
- La Ngà River: A river that flows through the district.
- Commune (xã): The administrative subdivision within the district, such as Lạc Tánh.