Ngọc Hiển district
Ngọc Hiển district
Huyện Ngọc Hiển | |
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Seal | |
Districts of Cà Mau province | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Province | Cà Mau |
| Founded | 1984: renamed from Năm Căn district |
| Capital | Viên An Đông |
| Area | |
• District | 287 sq mi (743 km2) |
| Population (2019 census) | |
• District | 66,874 |
| • Density | 233/sq mi (90.0/km2) |
| • Urban | 11,498 |
| • Rural | 55,376 |
| Time zone | UTC+07:00 (Indochina Time) |
| Website | ngochien |
Ngọc Hiển is the southernmost rural district of Cà Mau province before being abolished in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 66,874.[1][2] The district covers an area of 743 km2. The district capital lies at Viên An Đông.[2]
Divisions
Before 2025, the district is divided into the following communes:
- Rạch Gốc (urban municipality)
- Đất Mũi
- Tam Giang Tây
- Tân Ân
- Tân Ân Tây
- Viên An
- Viên An Đông
In 2025, the Area was rearranged into 3 communes: Phan Ngoc Hien, Tan An, Dat Mui
References
- ^ "Ngọc Hiển (District, Cà Mau, Vietnam) – Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
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