Quảng Trạch district
Quảng Trạch district
Huyện Quảng Trạch | |
|---|---|
| Country | Vietnam |
| Region | North Central Coast |
| Province | Quảng Bình |
| Established | December 20, 2013 |
| Capital | Quảng Phương |
| Government | |
| • People's Committee headquarters | Thôn Pháp Kệ, xã Quảng Phương |
| Area | |
• Total | 174.02 sq mi (450.70 km2) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 110,380 |
| • Density | 640/sq mi (246/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 |
| Website | quangtrach |
Quảng Trạch (ⓘ) is a former district of Quảng Bình province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam.
The Hòn La Economic Zone is located in this district. Hòn La has a capacity for vessels up to 10,000 metric tons, and may handle up to 12 million metric tons at full capacity. A coal-fueled thermoelectric plant with a total designed capacity of 2,400 MW was built by Petrovietnam in 2009.
As of 2013 the district had a population of 95,542. The district covers an area of 450.70 km2 (174.02 sq mi). The district capital lies at Quảng Phương.