Củ Chi district

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Củ Chi district Huyện Củ Chi
District
Position in metropolitan area of HCMC
Củ Chi district
Coordinates: 11°02′17″N 106°30′20″E / 11.03806°N 106.50556°E / 11.03806; 106.50556
Country	Vietnam
Centrally governed city	Ho Chi Minh City
Seat	Quarter 7, Củ Chi Town
Divisions	1 township, 20 communes
Area
• Total	435 km2 (168 sq mi)
Population  (2018)
• Total	403,038
• Density	930/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Demographics
• Main ethnic groups	predominantly Kinh
Time zone	UTC+07 (ICT)
Website	cuchi.hochiminhcity.gov.vn

Củ Chi is a rural district of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Etymology

The Vietnamese word Củ Chi ([kʊw˨˩˦ cɪj˧˧], koo-kee) is derived from the old Mon-Khmer words Tonle Sre (ទន្លេស្រែ, "river of rice-field") or Sre (ស្រែ "rice field").^{[citation needed]}

History

During the Vietnam War from 1967, Củ Chi Base Camp served as base for the 269th Aviation Battalion of the United States Army.

It is famous for its Củ Chi tunnels, which were constructed during the Vietnam War, and served as headquarters for the Viet Cong. Today, the district has many industrial zones.

As of 2010^[update], the district had a population of 355,822. It covers an area of 435 km².^[1] The district capital lies at Củ Chi Town.

Administration

The district consists of 1 town, Củ Chi Town (also the district capital), and 20 communes:

• Communes:

See also

• Củ Chi tunnels

References

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