Chí Linh (city)
provincial city of Hai Duong, Vietnam
Chí Linh is a former city in Hải Dương Province, in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam. In 2010, Chí Linh District was upgraded to a district-level town and in 2019, Chí Linh town became the second provincial city of Hải Dương Province. Chí Linh is a district in which six rivers converge, with features such as hills, mountains, and forests. The capital of the city is Sao Đỏ (Red Star).
There are many temples and pagodas in Chí Linh, with many of them concerning Vietnam's National Heroes, including Trần Hưng Đạo, Nguyễn Trãi and Chu Văn An. Côn Sơn and Kiếp Bạc pagodas are famous all over Vietnam.
One of the best golf courses in North Vietnam, Star Golf, was opened in Sao Đỏ in 2003.
Phả Lại, the biggest thermal power plant in North Vietnam is located in this city.
As of 2019, the city had a population of 220,421. The city covers an area of 282.91 km2.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 12, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q3031171. VIAF identifies the subject as 308231459. Authority coordinates are 21.133, 106.383. 1 of 2 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2010, 2019 and 2003.
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