Quảng Trạch District
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Quảng Hòa Quảng Trạch Huyện Quảng Trạch |
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| Country |
 Vietnam
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| Region | North Central Coast |
| Province | Quảng Bình |
| Capital | Ba Đồn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 236 sq mi (612 km2) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 199,659 |
| Time zone | UTC + 7 (UTC+7) |
Quảng Trạch (
listen) is a district of Quảng Bình Province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam. The district capital is Ba Đồn. This district is divided into 34 commune-level subdivisions and faces the South China Sea.
The Hòn La Economic Zone is located in this district. Hòn La has a capacity for vessels up to 10,000 metric tons, and may handle up to 12 million metric tons at full capacity. A coal-fueled thermalelectrical plant with a total designed capacity of 2,400 MW was built by Petrovietnam in 2009.
As of 2007 the district had a population of 199,659. The district covers an area of 612 km². The district capital lies at Ba Đồn.
Trần Nhân Tông founded the Tri Kien temple in present-day Bố Trạch.
Coordinates: 17°49′59″N 106°25′01″E / 17.833°N 106.417°E
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