Núi Thành district
Núi Thành district
Huyện Núi Thành | |
|---|---|
| Country | Vietnam |
| Region | South Central Coast |
| Province | Quảng Nam province |
| Founded | December 3, 1983 |
| Capital | Núi Thành Town |
| Government | |
| • Chairman of the People's Committee | Lê Văn Sinh |
| • Chairman of the People's Council | Nguyễn Tri Ấn |
| • Secretary | Nguyễn Tri Ấn |
| Area | |
• Total | 214.65 sq mi (555.95 km2) |
| Population (2003) | |
• Total | 162,050 |
| • Density | 750/sq mi (288/km2) |
| • Ethnicities | |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
| Website | nuithanh |
Núi Thành (ⓘ) is a district (huyện) of Quảng Nam province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 142,020. The district covers an area of 533 km2. The district capital lies at Núi Thành.
Núi Thành district has the biggest gas warehouse of central Vietnam, Total Gas & Power Co. Ltd's Kỳ Hà gas warehouse, near Kỳ Hà Fishing Port (it was previously a military air base, see also List of United States Marine Corps installations#Vietnam). A THACO-Kia automobile plant is also located in the district.
Núi Thành is also the home of Chu Lai Airport which was renovated from the abandoned Chu Lai Air Base from the Vietnam War. As of 2015, the airport provides direct daily flights to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.