District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

District 1
Quận 1, Quận Một, Quận Nhất, Quận Nhứt
Bạch Đằng Quay and the city skyline at night seen from Thủ Thiêm
Official seal of District 1
Position in HCMC's core
Position in HCMC's core
District 1 is located in Vietnam
District 1
District 1
Coordinates: 10°46′32″N 106°41′49″E / 10.77556°N 106.69694°E / 10.77556; 106.69694
CountryVietnam
Centrally governed cityHo Chi Minh City
Seat47 Lê Duẩn Boulevard
Wards10 phường
Area
 • Total7.7211 km2 (2.9811 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total205,180
 • Density27,000/km2 (69,000/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Main ethnic groupspredominantly Kinh
Time zoneUTC+07 (ICT)
Websitequan1.hochiminhcity.gov.vn

District 1 (Quận 1, Quận Một, Quận Nhất or Quận Nhứt) is the central urban district of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), the largest city in Vietnam. With a total area of 7.7211 km2 (2.9811 sq mi) the district has a population of 204,899 people as of 2010.[1] The district is divided into 10 small subsets which are called wards (phường). District 1 contains most of the city's administrative offices, consulates, and large buildings. District 1 is the busiest district in the city with the highest living standards. Đồng Khởi Street and Nguyễn Huệ Boulevard in District 1 are the city's two main commercial centers. Đồng Khởi street is an area in high demand for real estate, hitting a record price of $50,000 per square meter in 2007.[2]

  1. ^ "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 20, 2009.
  2. ^ HCMC city government Archived September 28, 2010, at the Wayback Machine