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Đạ Huoai district

Đạ Huoai district
Huyện Đạ Huoai
View of Ma Da Guoi
View of Ma Da Guoi
Official seal of Đạ Huoai district
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 former 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. 1 2 "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.

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