What other names did Thanh Hoa have?

Since 1843, the name Thanh Hoa has remained stable until today. Before that, the name of this province had changed many times.

1. What other names did Thanh Hoa once have?

Hoai Hoan, Cuu Chan
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Cuu Chan, Thanh Hoa
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Thanh Hoa, Ai Chau
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Ai Chau, Hoan Chau
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According to the book "Kham Dinh Viet Su Thong Giam Cuong Muc", the Dinh and Le dynasties used to call Thanh Hoa Ai Chau. In the second year of Thien Thanh (1029) under the Ly dynasty, it was changed to Thanh Hoa Phu.
From the 10th year of Quang Thuan under the Later Le Dynasty, King Le Thanh Tong changed Thanh Hoa Thua Tuyen to Thanh Hoa Thua Tuyen. The name Thanh Hoa continued to be used until 1843, when King Thieu Tri of the Nguyen Dynasty changed the official name of this land to Thanh Hoa province, similar to the Dinh and Le dynasties.
According to the book Dai Nam Thuc Luc, the king's decision to change the name Thanh Hoa back to Thanh Hoa was based on the way the ancients called it: "According to the historical books of the Southern country, Thanh province in ancient times was Thanh Hoa. So, it was approved to take back the ancient name, the official marks and seals were also changed and granted."
2. How large is this province in the country?
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  Thanh Hoa is a province in the North Central Coast, with an area of over 11,000 km2, ranking 5th in the country. The North of Thanh Hoa borders three provinces: Son La, Hoa Binh, Ninh Binh; the South borders Nghe An; the East borders the East Sea; the West borders Hua Phan province of Laos.
  Thanh Hoa is the third most populous province in the country, after the two centrally-run cities of Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi; and ranks first among all provinces. The average population density of Thanh Hoa is nearly 400 people/km2.
  3. How many kings was this province home to?
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  22
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  44
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  Thanh Hoa is the homeland of the most kings with 44 kings of 4 different dynasties in Vietnam's feudal history, including the Early Le Dynasty (2 kings), the Ho Dynasty (2 kings), the Later Le Dynasty (27 kings) and the Nguyen Dynasty (13 kings).
  Folklore has it that “The kings of Thanh Hoa, the gods of Nghe An” means that Thanh Hoa is the birthplace of kings. Meanwhile, Nghe An has produced many generals and talented people who have helped the country.
  4. Thanh Hoa has the most districts in the country, true or false?
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  Thanh Hoa is the province with the largest number of districts in the country today with 27 administrative units, including two cities Thanh Hoa and Sam Son, two towns Bim Son, Nghi Son and 23 districts. Of which, Sam Son is the provincial city with the smallest area in Vietnam with 44.94km2.
  In terms of the number of district-level administrative units, Hanoi is the place with the most district-level administrative units in our country. Currently, Hanoi has 30 district-level administrative units, including 17 districts, 12 urban districts, and 1 town.
  5. Which province was once called Thanh Hoa Outer Town today?
  Nghe An
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  Quang Tri
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  Ninh Binh
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  Bac Ninh
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  Since the Mac Dynasty, Ninh Binh land was called Thanh Hoa Ngoai Tran because it was located next to Thanh Hoa land. Ninh Binh was the ancient capital of the Vietnamese people, before the Ly Dynasty moved the capital to Thang Long. From the Dinh Dynasty to the Tay Son Dynasty, this land had many names such as Truong Yen, Dai Hoang, Thien Quan... After ascending the throne, King Gia Long of the Nguyen Dynasty changed the name to Thanh Binh Dao. During the administrative reform in the third year of Minh Mang (1822), the king changed Thanh Binh to Ninh Binh and this name is used to this day.
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