Tây Hồ district
Tây Hồ district
Quận Tây Hồ | |
|---|---|
Trấn Quốc Pagoda adjacent to the West Lake | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Central city | Hanoi |
| Seat | 657 Lạc Long Quân, Xuân La ward |
| Wards | 8 |
| Government | |
| • People's Committee | Nguyễn Anh Tuấn |
| • People's Council | Đỗ Anh Tuấn |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.39 km2 (9.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 160,495 |
| • Density | 6,600/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Area code | 24 |
| Climate | Cwa |
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Tây Hồ (West Lake) is an urban district (quận) located on the north side of central Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. The district wraps around the West Lake (hồ Tây), one of the largest natural lakes of Vietnam. The district currently has 8 wards, covering a total area of 24.39 square kilometres (9.42 sq mi). As of 2019, there were 160,495 people residing in the district, the population density is 6,600 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Tây Hồ is a high-end residential area, housing a large population of expatriates and many Western restaurants and boutiques.