Tây Hồ district

Tây Hồ district
Quận Tây Hồ
Trấn Quốc Pagoda adjacent to the West Lake
Country Vietnam
Central cityHanoi
Seat657 Lạc Long Quân, Xuân La ward
Wards8
Government
  People's CommitteeNguyễn Anh Tuấn
  People's CouncilĐỗ Anh Tuấn
Area
  Total
24.39 km2 (9.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
  Total
160,495
  Density6,600/km2 (17,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Area code24
ClimateCwa

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.