Long Khánh

Long Khánh is a city of Đồng Nai Province in the Southeast region of Vietnam. It covers an area of 194 km² and had a population of 151,467 in 2019.[1][2]

For the Vietnamese emperor with the era name Long Khánh, see Trần Duệ Tông.
Long Khánh
Thành phố Long Khánh
City (Class-3)
Long Khánh City
Interactive map outlining Long Khánh
Country Vietnam
RegionSoutheast
ProvinceĐồng Nai
Area
 • City (Class-3)75 sq mi (195 km2)
Population
 (2019 census)
 • City (Class-3)151,467
 • Density2,000/sq mi (780/km2)
 • Urban
54,753
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indochina Time)

Long Khánh city's predecessor was Long Khánh town, which founded in 2003. It was recognized as a city in 2019.[3]

Geography

Long Khánh is located entirely in Đồng Nai territory. It shares borders with:[4]

  • Xuân Lộc district to the east
  • Thống Nhất district to the west
  • Cẩm Mỹ district to the south
  • Xuân Lộc district, Thống Nhất district and Định Quán district to the North

Long Khánh has 15 divisions (11 wards and 4 commune), include:

  • Ward: Xuân An, Xuân Bình, Xuân Hòa, Xuân Trung, Xuân Thanh, Phú Bình, Bảo Vinh, Suối Tre, Xuân Lập, Bàu Sen, Xuân Tân
  • Commune: Bảo Quang, Hàng Gòn, Bình Lộc, Bàu Trâm.

Sights
  • Saint Joseph Great Seminary of Xuân Lộc is the seventh major seminary of the Catholic Church in Vietnam
  • Cathedral of Christ the King (Cathedral of Long Khánh)
  • Monument of Victory
  • Hang Gon dolmen tomb (Hàng Gòn, Long Khánh)
  • Chua Chan mountain (Xuân Lộc, Long Khánh)

References
  1. "Vietnam: Administrative Division (Provinces and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  2. "Đơn vị hành chính, mã 732 (English: administrative units, code 732)". Tổng Cục Thống kê Việt Nam (General Statistics Office of Vietnam).
  3. "Đồng Nai Province has new city of Long Khánh". Việt Nam News.
  4. "Giới thiệu Thành phố Long Khánh (English: About Long Khánh city)". Long Khánh city official website.
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