| Ca Mau province Tỉnh Cà Mau |
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| — Province — | |
| Da Bac Islet in Ca Mau | |
| Nickname(s): Dark water | |
| Location of Cà Mau within Vietnam | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Region | Mekong Delta |
| Capital | Cà Mau |
| Government | |
| • People's Council Chair | |
| • People's Committee Chair | |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 5,331 km2 (2,058.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,232,000 |
| • Density | 231.1/km2 (598.5/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnicities | Vietnamese, Khmer, Hoa, Tày |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Calling code | 780 |
| ISO 3166 code | VN-59 |
| Website | www.camau.gov.vn |
Cà Mau () is a province of Vietnam, named after its capital city. It is located in the Mekong Delta of southern Vietnam, and is the southernmost of Vietnam's 58 provinces. It is bordered on the north by the Kiên Giang and Bạc Liêu provinces, on the west by the Gulf of Thailand, and on the south and east by the South China Sea (often referred to as the "East Sea".)[2] Its name came from the Khmers who inhabited the area before the arrival of the Vietnamese, cà mau means "black" in Khmer.
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Being surrounded by sea on three sides, fishing is an important industry in Cà Mau province. An extensive network of canals also supports a strong agricultural sector, as well as providing a popular means of transport. The U Minh biosphere reserve and Mũi Cà Mau, the southernmost point of Vietnam, serve also as important tourism destinations. The Mũi Cà Mau National Park is located at Mũi Cà Mau.
Its name came from the Khmers who inhabited the area before the arrival of the Vietnamese, Cà Mau means "black" in Khmer. The Khmer name for this province is Tuk Khmao.
Politically, Cà Mau is divided into eight districts:[3]
The provincial capital, also named Cà Mau, is a separate municipality.
In November 1997, the Cà Mau peninsula was struck by Typhoon Linda (Openg). Thousands of people were lost, and an estimated 200,000 homes were destroyed, along with much of the Cà Mau fishing fleet.[4]
| Kien Giang province | Bac Lieu province | |||
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