Country Vietnam Seat 5 Doan Nhu Hai Time zone ICT (UTC+07) | Centrally governed city Ho Chi Minh City Wards 15 wards Area 4 km² | |
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Website quan4.hochiminhcity.gov.vn University Ho Chi Minh City University of Law Points of interest Dragon Wharf, Đình Vĩnh Hội, Phố Bích Họa Sài Gòn | ||
District 4 (Vietnamese: Quận 4) is the smallest urban district (quận) of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Vietnam. The Saigon Port is located here.
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Map of District 4, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
As of 2010, the district had a population of 183,261, a total area of 4 km².
Geographical location
District 4 is a triangular cay, surrounded by rivers and canals. It borders Saigon River and District 2 to the northeast, Bến Nghé River and District 1 to the northwest, and Tẻ Canal and District 7 to the south.
There are 15 wards in district 4.
In January 11, 1985, this district consists of five wards, namely: Vĩnh Hội Ward (Which is now divided into four wards numbered from 1 to 4); Lý Nhơn Ward (Which is now divided into three wards numbered 5, 6 and 8); Cây Bàng Ward (Which is now divided into two wards, numbered 9 and 10); Xóm Chiếu Ward (Which is now divided into three wards, numbered 12-14) and Khánh Hội Ward (which is now divided into three wards, numbered 15, 16 and 18).
Times change, these five previously-named wards have their respective divisions which are numbered 1-18 with the exceptions of wards 7, 11 and 17 that makes this district consists of 15 wards.