Tuy Phong district
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Tuy Phong district
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Tuy Phong is a
History
In the early 17th century, due to the prolonged
During the reign of King Dong Khanh the 4th (1886),
After 1975, Tuy Phong, together with the old districts of the Republic of Vietnam such as Hai Ninh, Phan Ly Cham, and Hoa Da, merged into Bac Binh district (belonging to the old Thuan Hai province).
In 1982 , Tuy Phong district was re-established, separated from Bac Binh district. The district at that time still belonged to Thuan Hai province, including Phan Ri Cua and 10 communes:
On November 28, 1983 , Lien Huong commune was converted into Lien Huong town (district town of Tuy Phong district).
On December 26, 1991 , Binh Thuan province was re-established from the old Thuan Hai province, Tuy Phong district belonged to Binh Thuan province.
On July 18, 2003 , Vinh Hao commune was divided into two communes: Vinh Hao and Vinh Tan.
On December 16, 2011 , Phan Ri Cua town was recognized as a type IV urban area.
On January 1, 2020 , Hoa Phu commune was merged into Phan Ri Cua town.
Tuy Phong district has 2 towns and 9 communes as of 2024.
References
- ^ "Bình Thuận (Province, Vietnam) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.