Photo: The Communal
People’s Committee headquarters in Tan Hoa Hamlet, Xuan Thanh, Xuan Loc, Dong
Nai
1. GEOGRAPHIC
LOCATION
Xuan Thanh Commune is
located 9 km north of Xuan Loc District center, with total area of 4,713.33
hectares.
2. NATURAL LAND AREA
The total area of
natural land: 6,834.14 hectares
+ Its north
borders Dong Ha Commune (Duc Linh District, Binh Thuan Province)
+ Its south
borders Xuan Truong Commune (Xuan Loc District, Dong Nai Province)
+ Its west
borders Suoi Cao Commune (Xuan Loc District, Dong Nai Province)
+ Its east
borders Xuan Hoa, Xuan Hung and Xuan Tam Communes (Xuan Loc District, Dong Nai
Province)
3. ADMINISTRATIVE
UNITS
Xuan Thanh Commune
consists of 5 hamlets, including Tan Hung, Tan Hoa, Tan Hop, Tan Huu and Trang
Tao Hamlets.
4. TOPOGRAPHY
The commune has
generally flat topography which is separated by streams.
- Flat topography with
average slope of 0 to 8 degrees
- Slopping hill
topography of 8 to 20 degrees
5. CLIMATE
The commune is located
in the subtropical zone with two seasons.
- The rainy season
lasts from May and October.
Average temperatures:
25.4 degrees Celsius
The highest
temperatures: 37 degrees Celsius
The lowest
temperatures: 23 degrees Celsius
6. HISTORY AND
CULTURE
- Founding time:
Founded in 1975 the commune was then known as Gia Ray Commune. Since the South
was completely liberated in 1976 it has been renamed as Xuan Thanh Commune.
6. POPULATION
Total population:
10,756 people
The number of
households: 2,094 families
Ethnicity: There are 10
ethnic groups, including Vietnamese, Tay, Muong, Nung, San Diu, Ch’ro, Chinese,
Khmer, Dao and Man.
Religion: Buddhism and Catholicism