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Map of Hoa Binh province in 1909. Hòa Bình province was created on June 22, 1886, following the decree of Tonkin with the name "Mường Province", splitting Mường majority areas from Hưng Hóa province, Sơn Tây province, Hanoi and Ninh Bình province. Its name derives from the Sino-Vietnamese 和平, meaning "peace."
Hòa Bình (Vietnamese: [hʷâː ɓîŋ̟] ⓘ) is a city in Vietnam. It is the capital of Hòa Bình Province, and is located 76 kilometres from Hanoi and 5 kilometres from the Đà River. [3] The Battle of Hòa Bình was fought around the city from 1951 to 1952 during the First Indochina War.
Its name Lạc-sơn in Kinh language is originated from the old name rú-Raàk (núi-Nước) in Muong language, which means "the mountain of the stream".The reason for that name is because this area has the highest terrain in Hòa Bình province and is the origin of many rivers and streams with large water reserves.
Mai Châu is a mountainous region located in Hòa Bình province, approximately 135 km from Hanoi and 65 km from Hòa Bình city. The east of Mai Châu borders Đà Bắc and Tân Lạc districts, the west and the south border Quan Hóa district of Thanh Hóa province, and the north borders Vân Hồ district of Sơn La province.
Tân Lạc is a rural district of Hòa Bình province in the Northwest region of Vietnam. As of 2019, the district had a population of 86,889. [2] The district covers an area of 523 km 2 (202 sq mi). The district capital lies at Mãn Đức. [3]
Lạc Thủy is a rural district of Hòa Bình province in the Northwest region of Vietnam. As of 2003, the district had a population of 49,460. [1] The district covers an area of 293 km². The district capital lies at Chi Nê. [1]
Cao Phong is a rural district of Hòa Bình province in the Northwest region of Vietnam. As of 2020 the district had a population of 45,470. [1] The district covers an area of 254 km². The district capital lies at Cao Phong. [1]
Kim Bôi is a rural district of Hòa Bình province in the Northwest region of Vietnam. As of 2019, the district had a population of 118,767. [3] The district covers an area of 551.03 km 2. The district capital lies at Bo. [4] It is famous for such sites as Kim Boi Hot Springs and Serena Resorts.