Bạc Liêu province
Bạc Liêu Province
Tỉnh Bạc Liêu | |
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 Bạc Liêu windpower farm | |
 Location of Bạc Liêu within Vietnam | |
| Country |  Vietnam |
| Region | Mekong Delta |
| Capital | Bạc Liêu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,468.7 km2 (953.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 877,300 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (920/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnicities | Vietnamese, others |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Calling code | 781 |
| ISO 3166 code | VN-55 |
| Website | www |
Bạc Liêu Province (ⓘ) is a province of Vietnam. It is a coastal province, and is situated in the Mekong Delta region of the southern part of the country.
Administrative divisions
Bạc Liêu is subdivided into 7 district-level sub-divisions:
- 6 districts:
- 1 provincial city:
- Bạc Liêu (capital)
They are further subdivided into 7 commune-level towns (or townlets), 50 communes, and 7 wards.
Geography
Bạc Liêu is generally thought of as being in the Mekong Delta, although it is actually located slightly to the south of the Mekong's main outflows. Bạc Liêu is around 100 km south of Cần Thơ, the largest city in the Mekong Delta.
Economy
The most important parts of Bạc Liêu's economy are rice farming, fishing, food processing, and clothing manufacturing.
History
After the Fall of Saigon, 30 April 1975, Bạc Liêu Province and Cà Mau Province were merged into one new entity called Minh Hải Province. Although it is located in Vietnam, many years ago this land was a part of the Khmer Empire which ruled most of Indochina many centuries ago. It is still home to many ethnic Khmer people. In 1996, Minh Hai Province was split into two, with the northeast becoming Bạc Liêu Province and the southwest becoming Cà Mau Province.
Culture
Vọng cổ, an important song in the traditional music of southern Vietnam, was composed in Bạc Liêu around 1918 or 1919.
References
- ^ a b Statistical Handbook of Vietnam 2014, General Statistics Office Of Vietnam
External links
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