Hàm Thuận Bắc, Rural district in Bình Thuận Province, Vietnam.
Hàm Thuận Bắc is a rural district in Bình Thuận Province covering around 1,277 square kilometers. The area comprises two main towns, Ma Lâm and Phú Long, alongside fifteen smaller communes with a combined population exceeding 156,000 people.
The district was established in 1832 during Emperor Minh Mạng's reign as part of regional administrative expansion. A major administrative reorganization in 1983 divided the territory into northern and southern sections, reshaping its governance structure.
The fifteen rural communes practice farming methods passed down through generations that shape daily life. These traditions remain central to how communities work the land and maintain their connection to agriculture.
Ma Lâm serves as the administrative hub where essential services and local government functions are based. Facilities and infrastructure vary across the fifteen communes, so visitors should plan according to which areas they intend to explore.
The Hàm Thuận-Đa Mi hydroelectric stations supply the region with power and shape local energy management. These installations also play an important role in water control and flood protection for surrounding communities.
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