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Lai Vung District
Huyện Lai Vung | |
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| Motto: Kingdom of Mandarin Oranges | |
| commune and town map of Lai Vung district commune and town map of Lai Vung district | |
| Country |  Vietnam |
| Region | Mekong Delta |
| Province | Đồng Tháp Province |
| Capital of District | Lai Vung township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 85 sq mi (219 km2) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 220,484 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (UTC + 7) |
Lai Vung is a district (huyện) of Đồng Tháp Province, the old name is Đức Thành District in Sa Dec Province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. This place was dubbed the Kingdom of Mandarin Oranges[1]
As of 2003 the district had a population of 160,125.[2] The district covers an area of 220 km². The district capital lies at Lai Vung township.[2] This district is famous for its Mandarin orange which usually ripens in Tết holiday season and for the master craftman of boat in Long Hau commune. Other specialities are Nem Lai Vung- a kind of fermented pork and Phong Hoa pomelo.
Geographical location
12.3 km WxSW of Sa Dec, 24.9 km S of Cao Lanh, 26.5 km NxNW of Can Tho, 29.4 km SE of Long Xuyen
Economy
Agriculture is the dominant system in this district with many residents focusing on rice farming and fruit cultivation. Since 2006, an industrial zone has been established to encourage manufacturing.
Divisions
The district is divided into 2 township, 10 communes :
Phong Hòa, Định Hòa, Tân Hòa, Vĩnh Thới, Long Thắng, Hòa Long, Tân Phước, Long Hậu, Tân Dương, Hòa Thành,
References
- ^ "Kingdom of Mandarin Oranges". Vietnam News Agency. Retrieved May 19, 2017..
- ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
10°13′01″N 105°40′01″E / 10.217°N 105.667°E
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