Châu Thành District, Bến Tre Province

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Châu Thành District

Huyện Châu Thành
Location in Bến Tre Province
Location in Bến Tre Province
Country Vietnam
ProvinceBến Tre
CapitalChâu Thành
Area
 • Total88 sq mi (229 km2)
Population
 (2003)
 • Total167,472
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indochina Time)

Châu Thành is a rural district of Bến Tre Province in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 167,472.[1] The district covers an area of 229 km². The district capital lies at Châu Thành.[1]

The district lies to the north of Bến Tre Province, the Tiên River, the towns of Bến Tre and Mỹ Tho and the districts of Châu Thành and Cai Lậy in Tiền Giang Province. To the south is the Hàm Luông River and the Chợ Lách and Mỏ Cày districts.

Administrative divisions[]

The district is divided into one township, (capital), and the following communes:

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References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.

Coordinates: 10°22′N 106°21′E / 10.367°N 106.350°E / 10.367; 106.350

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