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Đạ Huoai district

Coordinates: 11°27′11″N 107°38′08″E / 11.4531°N 107.6356°E / 11.4531; 107.6356
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Đạ Huoai district
Huyện Đạ Huoai
Location in Lâm Đồng province
Country Vietnam
RegionCentral Highlands
ProvinceLâm Đồng province
CapitalMa Đa Guôi
Area
 • Total
190 sq mi (490 km2)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total
166,350
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indochina Time)

Đạ Huoai is a rural district of Lâm Đồng province in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 34,039.[1] The district covers an area of 490 km². The district capital lies at Ma Đa Guôi.[1]

Name

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Its name Đạ Huoai (Daa-huoaai, "the stream of waiting") is related with the legend of Da Mbri, which means "river Mbri" or "hero Bri". After his death, Bri became a big river.

In addition, Mdaa-guih (now Ma Đa Guôi town) means "a place of pause", which refers to where Bri was still waiting for his lover.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.

11°27′11″N 107°38′08″E / 11.4531°N 107.6356°E / 11.4531; 107.6356