Kim Sơn District

Kim Sơn is a rural district of in the region of . As of 2003 the district had a population of 171,660. The district covers an area of 165 km2. The district capital lies at Phát Diệm.
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  • Type: district with 172,000 residents
  • Description: rural district of Vietnam
  • Also known as: “Huyen Kim Son”, “Kim Son”, “Kim Sơn”, and “Kim Sơn district”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Phat Diem Cathedral.

Church
Photo: Kien1980v, Public domain.
The Phát Diệm Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phát Diệm, located in Kim Sơn District of Ninh Bình Province in . The architecture of the church – built in stone and wood in 1891 – is an eclectic blend of Vietnamese and European architectural styles. is situated 4 km northwest of Kim Sơn District.

Kim Sơn District

Latitude
20.0603° or 20° 3′ 37″ north
Longitude
106.0986° or 106° 5′ 55″ east
Population
172,000
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open location code
7PG8336X+4F
Geo­Names ID
1905211
Wiki­data ID
Q6409386
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Vietnamese—“Kim Sơn District” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Huyện Kim Sơn”
  • Chinese: “Kim Sơn Koān”
  • Chinese: “金山縣”
  • Czech: “Kim Sơn”
  • Danish: “Kim Sơn”
  • French: “district de Kim Sơn”
  • French: “District de Kim Sơn”
  • German: “Kim Sơn”
  • Japanese: “キムソン県”
  • Japanese: “金山県”
  • Korean: “낌선현”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Kim Sơn Koān”
  • Russian: “Ким Сон”
  • Swedish: “Kim Sơn”
  • Vietnamese: “Huyện Kim Sơn”
  • Vietnamese: “Kim Sơn, Ninh Bình”
  • Vietnamese: “Kim Sơn”

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