| Tam Nong District Huyện Tam Nông |
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| — District — | |
| Location in Dong Thap Province | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Region | Mekong Delta |
| Province | Dong Thap |
| Capital | Tram Chim |
| Area | |
| • Total | 177.2 sq mi (459 km2) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 96,641 |
| Time zone | UTC + 7 (UTC+7) |
Tam Nông is a rural district (huyện) of Dong Thap province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 96,641.[1] The district covers an area of 459 km². The district capital lies at Tram Chim.[1]
There is a bird sanctuary- Tràm Chim National Park where red-headed crane (scientific name: Grus antigone sharpei) migrates to every spring. The most ideal living environment for this bird is the spikesedge field which is its diet.
The district is divided into one urban ward and communes:
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