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.
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
|
7
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Hue City
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36
|
29
|
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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