Ngọc Hiển District

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Ngọc Hiển District
Huyện Ngọc Hiển
Rural district
Districts of Cà Mau Province
Country  Vietnam
Province Cà Mau
Capital Viên An Đông
Area
  Total 287 sq mi (743 km2)
Population (2003)
  Total 79,546
Time zone UTC + 7 (UTC+7)

Ngọc Hiển is the southernmost rural district of Cà Mau Province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 79,546.[1] The district covers an area of 743 km². The district capital lies at Viên An Đông.[1]

Divisions

The district is divided into communes:

  • Rạch Gốc (urban municipality)
  • Đất Mũi
  • Tam Giang Tây
  • Tân Ân
  • Tân Ân Tây
  • Viên An
  • Viên An Đông

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009. 

Coordinates: 8°40′01″N 105°00′00″E / 8.667°N 105.000°E / 8.667; 105.000


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