District 3, Ho Chi Minh City

District 3 (Vietnamese: Quận 3) is an urban district of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Vietnam. Together with District 1, District 3 is considered the bustling heart of the city, with a multitude of businesses, religious sites, historical buildings and tourist attractions.

District 3
Quận 3
Urban district
Scenery of District 3 around Bà Huyện Thanh Quan Street
Position in Ho Chi Minh City
District 3
Coordinates: 10°46′55″N 106°41′7″E
Country Vietnam
Centrally Governed CityHo Chi Minh
Seat99 Trần Quốc Thảo
Wards12 phường
Area
  Total5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
  Total196,433
  Density39,000/km2 (100,000/sq mi)
Demographics
  Main ethnic groupspredominantly Kinh
Time zoneUTC+07 (ICT)
Websitequan3.hochiminhcity.gov.vn
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