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Tuy Phong district Huyện Tuy Phong | |
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%2c_Tuy_Phong%2c_B%25C3%25ACnh_Thu%25E1%25BA%25ADn.jpeg) In front of Phan Rí Cửa market | |
 Interactive map of Tuy Phong district | |
| Country |  Vietnam |
| Region | South East |
| Province | Bình Thuận |
| Capital | Liên Hương |
| Area | |
• Total | 292 sq mi (755 km2) |
| Population (2019 census) | |
• Total | 144,800 |
| • Density | 497/sq mi (192/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Tuy Phong is arural district ofBình Thuận province in theSoutheast region of Vietnam. As of 2019, the district had a population of 144,800.[1][2] The district covers an area of 755 km2 (292 sq mi). The district capital lies atLiên Hương.[2]
In the early 17th century, due to the prolongedTrinh-Nguyen war, people from theDang Ngoai provinces moved to the coastal land north ofBinh Thuan to settle down. However, the place name Tuy Phong may have only officially existed since the 13th year ofMinh Mang (1827) whenNinh Thuan province was established, including the two districts ofYen Phuoc and Tuy Phong (separated fromHam Thuan prefecture).
During the reign of King Dong Khanh the 4th (1886),Dao Ninh Thuan was changed toKhanh Hoa province, but Tuy Phong district still belonged to Binh Thuan (According to Dai Nam Nhat Thong Chi).
After 1975, Tuy Phong, together with the old districts of the Republic of Vietnam such asHai Ninh,Phan Ly Cham, andHoa Da, merged intoBac Binh district (belonging to the oldThuan Hai province).
In 1982 , Tuy Phong district was re-established, separated from Bac Binh district. The district at that time still belonged to Thuan Hai province, including Phan Ri Cua and 10 communes:Binh Thanh,Chi Cong,Hoa Minh,Hoa Phu,Lien Huong,Phan Dung,Phong Phu,Phu Lac,Phuoc The, andVinh Hao. However,Phan Ri Cua is not the district town of Tuy Phong district, the district administrative center is located in Lien Huong commune.
On November 28, 1983 , Lien Huong commune was converted into Lien Huong town (district town of Tuy Phong district).
On December 26, 1991 , Binh Thuan province was re-established from the old Thuan Hai province, Tuy Phong district belonged to Binh Thuan province.
On July 18, 2003 , Vinh Hao commune was divided into two communes:Vinh Hao andVinh Tan.
On December 16, 2011 , Phan Ri Cua town was recognized as a type IV urban area.
On January 1, 2020 ,Hoa Phu commune was merged into Phan Ri Cua town.
Tuy Phong district has 2 towns and 9 communes as of 2024.
Districts of theSouth Central Coast of Vietnam | ||
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| Da Nang city |  | |
| Bình Định province | ||
| Bình Thuận province | ||
| Khánh Hòa province | ||
| Ninh Thuận province | ||
| Phú Yên province | ||
| Quảng Nam province | ||
| Quảng Ngãi province | ||
※ denotes provincial seat. /§ Sovereignty over the Hoàng Sa and Trường Sa archipelagoes is disputed as of 15 February 2026. | ||
11°25′01″N108°40′01″E / 11.417°N 108.667°E /11.417; 108.667
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