Hóc Môn District

Hóc Môn is a suburban district of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. In 2010, the district had a population of 358,640, an area of 109 km².Geographical locationHóc Môn District borders Củ Chi District to the north, Thủ Đức District and Bình Dương Province to the east, District 12 to the south, and Bình Chánh and Bình Tân districts to the west.AdministrationHóc Môn District now consists of the town of Hóc Môn (thị trấn Hóc Môn) and 11 communes (xã): Bà ĐiểmĐông ThạnhNhị BìnhTân HiệpTân Thới Nhì Tân XuânThới Tam ThônTrung ChánhXuân Thới ĐôngXuân Thới SơnXuân Thới ThượngHistoryBetween 1698 and 1731, some people from the northern and central regions of Vietnam moved to Hóc Môn to escape the constant warfare between the Nguyễn and the Trịnh. At that time, this area was still undeveloped land, with wild animals including tigers roaming free. Because a great deal of taro grew in the swampy areas there, the new settlers called this place "Hóc Môn", meaning "the corner/alley with taro.". In 1885 a revolt broke out at the Eighteen Betel Nut Gardens (:vi:18 thôn vườn trầu).