An Giang Province
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 Provinces of Vietnam |
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| People's Council Chair | Võ Thanh Khiết |
| People's Committee Chair | Nguyễn Hoàng Việt |
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| Capital | Long Xuyên |
| Region | Mekong Delta |
| Area | 3,406.2 km² |
| Demographics | |
| Population • Density |
2,170,100(2004) 637.10/km² |
| Ethnicities | Vietnamese, Khmer, Chăm, Hoa |
| Calling code | 76 |
| ISO 3166-2 | VN-44 |
| Website | www.angiang.gov.vn |
An Giang pronunciation (written identically in both English and Vietnamese) is a province of Vietnam. An Giang once belonged to the Khmer Empire. There is a high population of Khmer Krom people. An Giang was the land of Cambodia. It is located in the southwestern area of the country, sharing a border with Cambodia to the northwest.
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[edit] Geography
An Giang occupies a position in the upper reaches of the Mekong Delta. The Hau Giang and Tien Giang branches of the Mekong are the dominant geographical features of the province. With the exception of the west, most of An Giang is fairly flat, and is criss-crossed by many canals and small rivers. This terrain has led to An Giang being a significant agricultural centre, producing significant quantities of rice.
[edit] Administration
Politically, An Giang is divided into nine districts: An Phu, Chau Phu, Chau Thanh, Cho Moi, Phu Tan, Tan Chau, Thoai Son, Tinh Bien, and Tri Ton. The cities of Long Xuyen (the provincial capital) and Chau Doc, both of which are located on the Hau Giang branch of the Mekong, exist as independent municipalities.
[edit] Demographics
An Giang first became a province in 1832, having been settled by ethnically Vietnamese migrants moving southwards in search of new land. It is believed that An Giang was once an important centre of the vanished Oc Eo culture, presumably owing to its position on the river. Traditionally, An Giang has been known for its silk industry.
An Giang is home to a sizable number of people from Vietnam's ethnic minorities. Due to the province's proximity to Cambodia, the Khmer Krom are the largest non-Vietnamese group. Other groups, such as the Cham and ethnic Chinese (Hoa), are also found in An Giang.
[edit] External links
- An Giang Province official website (English version)
- Khmers Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF)
- Khmerkrom.com
- Vietnam Travel Information - An Giang
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| Regions of Vietnam Northwest | Northeast | Red River Delta | North Central Coast | South Central Coast | Central Highlands | Southeast | Mekong River Delta |
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| Province-level cities Cần Thơ | Đà Nẵng | Hải Phòng | Hà Nội | Hồ Chí Minh City |
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