Being divided from Binh Tri Thien province in 1989, Thua Thien Hue province has a province-controlled level-I city (Hue city), 2 towns (Huong Thuy and Huong Tra) and 6 districts (Phong Dien, Quang Dien, Phu Vang, Phu Loc, A Luoi and Nam Dong) with 105 communes, 47 wards and townlets i.e. Phong Dien (Phong Dien district), Sia (Quang Dien district), Khe Tre (Nam Dong district), A Luoi (A Luoi district), Phu Da (Phu Vang district) and 02 district-controlled townlets namely Thuan An (Phu Vang district) and Lang Co (Phu Loc district).
Among ethnic minority groups living in Thua Thien Hue province, Cotu, Ta Oi, Bru-Van Kieu are considered as natives living in the west of province. Over long history, these ethnic groups have formed featured identity and culture. This creates a featured sub-culture region described as unity in diversity in the West of Thua Thien Hue province.
According to Resolution No. 1264//NQ-UBTVQH14 dated April 27, 2021, Thua Thien Hue has 9 district-level units (6 districts, 2 towns and 1 city) and 141 commune-level units (95 communes, 39 wards and 7 townlets) since July 1, 2021.
The number of administrative units and area by districts, towns and city of Thua Thien Hue province.
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Entire province
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141
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95
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39
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7
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Hue City
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36
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29
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7
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Phong Dien district
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16
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15
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-
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1
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Quang Dien district
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11
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10
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-
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1
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Huong Tra town
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9
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4
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5
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|
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Phu Vang district
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14
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13
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-
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1
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Huong Thuy town
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10
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5
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5
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Phu Loc district
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17
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15
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-
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2
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A Luoi district
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18
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17
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-
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1
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