Nghe An has the first coastal town

Resolution No. 1243/NQ-UBTVQH15of the National Assembly Standing Committee on the arrangement of district and commune-level administrative units of Nghe An province in the period 2023 - 2025effective from December 1, 2024.

Accordingly, in Dien Chau district, Dien Thanh town was established on the basis of merging the entire natural area of ​​6.50 km², the population size is 14,137 people of Dien Thanh commune and the total natural area is 0.82 km², the population size is 7,468 people of Dien Chau town. After establishment, Dien Thanh town has a natural area of ​​7.32 km²and the population is 21,605 people.

Dien Thanh town borders the communes of Dien Hoa, Dien Kim, Dien Phuc, Dien Thinh, Ngoc Bich and Bien Dong. This will be the only coastal town in Nghe An province up to this point.

In addition to Dien Thanh town, in this merger, Dien Chau district also established Xuan Thap commune on the basis of merging the entire natural area of ​​3.94 km2, population of 7,117 people of Dien Xuan commune and the entire natural area of ​​3.71 km2, population of 7,188 people of Dien Thap commune.

After its establishment, Xuan Thap commune had a natural area of ​​7.65 km2 and a population of 14,305 people. Xuan Thap commune borders Dien Dong, Dien Hong, Dien Ky, Dien Lien, Hanh Quang communes and Yen Thanh district.

Establish Ngoc Bich commune on the basis of merging the entire natural area of ​​2.93 km2, population of 16,707 people of Dien Ngoc commune and the entire natural area of ​​2.72 km2, population of 12,534 people of Dien Bich commune.

After its establishment, Ngoc Bich commune had a natural area of ​​5.65 km2 and a population of 29,241 people. Ngoc Bich commune borders Dien Hoa, Dien Kim, Dien Ky, Dien Van communes and Dien Thanh town.

Establish Hung Hai commune on the basis of merging the entire natural area of ​​5.34 km2, population of 5,879 people of Dien Hung commune and the entire natural area of ​​5.21 km2, population of 9,768 people of Dien Hai commune.

After its establishment, Hung Hai commune had a natural area of ​​10.55 km2 and a population of 15,647 people. Hung Hai commune borders Dien Hoang, Dien Kim, Dien My, Dien Phong, Dien Van communes; Quynh Luu district and Bien Dong.

Establish Hanh Quang commune on the basis of merging the entire natural area of ​​4.72 km2, population of 9,380 people of Dien Hanh commune and the entire natural area of ​​4.58 km2, population of 5,561 people of Dien Quang commune.

After its establishment, Hanh Quang commune had a natural area of ​​9.30 km2 and a population of 14,941 people. Hanh Quang commune borders Dien Cat, Dien Dong, Dien Hoa, Dien Ky, Dien Nguyen, Dien Phuc, Minh Chau and Xuan Thap communes.

After the reorganization, Dien Chau district has 32 commune-level administrative units, including 31 communes and 1 town. This resolution takes effect from December 1, 2024.