District 5, Ho Chi Minh City
District 5 (Vietnamese: Quận 5) is an urban district (quận) of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Vietnam. The Chinese community accounts for a significant population in this district. There are several hospitals, high schools and universities in this district.
District 5
Quận 5 | |
|---|---|
Urban district | |
District 5, August 2007 | |
Location of District 5 within Ho Chi Minh City | |
District 5 | |
| Coordinates: 10°45′22″N 106°40′1″E | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Centrally Governed City | Ho Chi Minh |
| Wards | 15 wards |
| Government | |
| • People's Council | Võ Tiến Sĩ |
| • People's Committee | Huỳnh Thị Thảo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.27 km2 (1.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 187,510 |
| • Density | 44,000/km2 (110,000/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Main ethnic groups | Việt, Hoa |
| Time zone | UTC+07 (ICT) |
| Area code | 774 |
| Website | quan5.hochiminhcity.gov.vn |
As of 2010 the district had a population of 174,154 people. The district covers an area of 4.27 km2.
There are 15 wards in District 5, from Ward 1 to Ward 15.
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