District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
District 3
Quận 3 | |
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Scenery of District 3 around Bà Huyện Thanh Quan Street | |
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Position in Ho Chi Minh City | |
District 3 | |
| Coordinates: 10°46′55″N 106°41′7″E / 10.78194°N 106.68528°E | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Centrally Governed City | Ho Chi Minh |
| Seat | 99 Trần Quốc Thảo |
| Wards | 12 phường |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.92 km2 (1.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 220,375 |
| • Density | 44,800/km2 (116,000/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Main ethnic groups | predominantly Kinh |
| Time zone | UTC+07 (ICT) |
| Website | quan3.hochiminhcity.gov.vn |
District 3 (Vietnamese: Quận 3) is a former urban district of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Vietnam. Together with District 1, District 3 was considered the bustling heart of the city, with a multitude of businesses, religious sites, historical buildings and tourist attractions.