Hội An
Hội An (Vietnamese: [hôjˀ aːn] ⓘ), formerly known in the Western world as Faifoo or Faifo, is a city with a population of approximately 120,000 in Vietnam's Quảng Nam Province, registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999. Along with the Cù Lao Cham archipelago, it is part of the Cù Lao Cham-Hội An Biosphere Reserve, designated in 2009.
Hội An
Thành phố Hội An | |
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City (Class-3) | |
| Hội An City | |
A view of the old town - UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Seal | |
Interactive map outlining Hội An | |
Hội An Location of Hội An in Vietnam | |
| Coordinates: 15°53′N 108°20′E | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Province | Quảng Nam Province |
| Area | |
| • Total | 60 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 152,160 |
| • Density | 2,500/km2 (6,600/sq mi) |
| Climate | Am |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name | Hoi An Ancient Town |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (v) |
| Reference | 948 |
| Inscription | 1999 (23rd Session) |
| Area | 30 ha (74 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 280 ha (690 acres) |
Old Town Hội An, the city's historic district, is recognized as a well-preserved example of a Southeast Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century, its buildings and street plan reflecting a blend of indigenous and foreign influences. Prominent in the city's old town is its covered "Japanese Bridge", dating to the 16th–17th century.
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