Hanoi Old Quarter Guide Book

Hanoi is the capital and second-most populous city of Vietnam. The name "Hanoi" translates to "inside the river". As a municipality, Hanoi consi…
Hanoi is the capital and second-most populous city of Vietnam. The name "Hanoi" translates to "inside the river". As a municipality, Hanoi consists of 12 urban districts, 17 rural districts, and one district-level town. The city encompasses an area of 3,359.84 km² and as of 2023, a population of 8,587,100. Hanoi had the second-highest gross regional domestic product of all Vietnamese provinces and municipalities at US$51.4 billion in 2022, behind Ho Chi Minh City.
  • Country: Vietnam
  • Region: Red River Delta
  • Highest elevation: 1,296 m (4,252 ft)
  • Lowest elevation: 0 m (0 ft)
  • Area codes: 24
  • Capital establishment: 1010
  • French occupation: 20 November 1873

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