Soc Trang Province
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| Capital | Sóc Trăng |
| Region | Mekong Delta |
| Area | 3223.30 km² |
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1,213,400(2004) 376.45/km² |
| Ethnicities | 26, including Vietnamese, Khmer, Hoa |
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| ISO 3166-2 | VN-64 |
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Sóc Trăng is a province in the Mekong Delta of southern Vietnam, with its capital in Sóc Trăng. The province occupies an area of 3,223 km², and has a population of approximately 1,213,400.
The name Sóc Trăng may originate from a Khmer word, Srok Kh’leang. Srok and Kh’leang meant a region and storage or treasury respectively.. (source : http://www.soctrang-online.net/index.php?act=view&code=post&pid=1&cid=38&id=601 )
[edit] Geography
Sóc Trăng province lies roughly between 9°14'N and 9°56'N latitude and between 105°34'E and 106°18'E longitude. It is bordered to the north west by Hậu Giang Province (meaning Hau River province). To the south west it is bordered by Bạc Liêu Province (meaning silver). And to the north east it is bordered by Trà Vinh Province (meaning honoured tea). To the north is Vĩnh Long Province (meaning eternal dragon). To the south east is 72 km of coastline of the South China Sea.
The provincial capital of Sóc Trăng province is the town which is also called Sóc Trăng. It is 231 km from Hồ Chí Minh City.
The province has two large rivers. The Hậu River, and the Mỹ Thanh River.
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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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