Thuận Bắc is a district (huyện) of Ninh Thuận province in the Southeast region of Vietnam.
Geography
editThuan Bac district is located in the northeast of Ninh Thuan province, geographically:
- The northeast borders the East Sea (South China Sea)
- The west borders Bac Ai
- The east and south of the district borders Ninh Hai
- The north borders Cam Ranh city, Khanh Hoa province.
Thuan Bac district has an area of 318.26 km², population in 2019 is 43,322 people, population density reaches 136 people/km²
History
editBefore 2005, Thuan Bac district belonged to Ninh Hai district.