{"id":55640,"date":"2024-11-14T17:32:35","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T10:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maisonoffice.vn\/en\/?p=55640"},"modified":"2025-11-12T14:21:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T07:21:28","slug":"districts-in-hanoi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maisonoffice.vn\/en\/news\/districts-in-hanoi\/","title":{"rendered":"Districts in Hanoi: Map, Facts anfd Top Tourist Attractions"},"content":{"rendered":"

The capital city of Hanoi, known as the “Thousand-Year Civilization,” boasts a rich history and culture. It is also regarded as the leading center for the economy, politics, culture and society in Vietnam. Through multiple adjustments to its administrative boundaries, the map of the districts in Hanoi<\/strong><\/a> has undergone noticeable changes. So, what significant changes have occurred in the administrative map of the capital? Currently, how many official districts does Hanoi have?<\/p>\n

1. How many districts does Hanoi have?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Currently, Hanoi has 30 administrative units at the district level, which include 17 rural districts, 12 urban districts, 1 town and 579 administrative units at the commune level, consisting of 383 communes, 175 wards and 21 townships.<\/p>\n

The city of Hanoi comprises 12 urban districts, including: Ba Dinh, Cau Giay, Dong Da, Hai Ba Trung, Hoan Kiem, Thanh Xuan, Hoang Mai, Long Bien, Ha Dong, Tay Ho, Nam Tu Liem and Bac Tu Liem. The 17 rural districts include: Thanh Tri, Ba Vi, Dan Phuong, Gia Lam, Dong Anh, Thuong Tin, Thanh Oai, Chuong My, Hoai Duc, My Duc, Phuc Tho, Thach That, Quoc Oai, Phu Xuyen, Ung Hoa, Me Linh and Soc Son, along with the town of Son Tay.<\/p>\n

Hanoi is the city with the most administrative units at the district level in Vietnam and it is also the only centrally-controlled city in the country with a town.<\/p>\n

Hanoi serves as the capital of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and is recognized as one of the two special-class urban areas in the country. It is the largest city in Vietnam by area and is considered a key political, economic, cultural and educational center.<\/p>\n

Geographically, Hanoi is located in the northwest of the Red River Delta, stretching from 20\u00b034′ to 21\u00b018′ North latitude and from 105\u00b017′ to 106\u00b002′ East longitude. The administrative boundaries of Hanoi on the map are as follows:<\/p>\n