Nga Sơn district
Nga Sơn district
Huyện Nga Sơn | |
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| Coordinates: 19°59′N 105°58′E / 19.983°N 105.967°E | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Region | North Central Coast |
| Province | Thanh Hóa |
| Capital | Nga Sơn |
| Area | |
• Total | 58 sq mi (151 km2) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 155,200 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (UTC + 7) |
Nga Sơn is a district (huyện) of Thanh Hóa province in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam. The district capital is Nga Sơn.
The district features many historical vestiges. These include Từ Thức grotto, Tien Pagoda (Chùa Tiên), and legends referring to Mai An Tiêm who, the story goes, was exiled to the then uninhabited islands, now known as Nga Son and Thanh Hoa.
Nga Sơn villagers were known for planting sedge -a grass-like plant with triangular stems, and weaving mats.