Cai Lậy district

Coordinates: 10°25′01″N 106°04′59″E / 10.417°N 106.083°E / 10.417; 106.083
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Cai Lay Town
Thị Xã Cai Lậy
Rural district
Country Vietnam
RegionMekong Delta
ProvinceTien Giang
CapitalCai Lay
Area
 • Total159 sq mi (411 km2)
Population
 (2003)
 • Total320,220
Time zoneUTC+7 (UTC + 7)

Cai Lậy is a rural district of Tien Giang province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 320,220.[1] The district covers an area of 411 km². The district capital lies at Cai Lay.[1]

A float market in river, Cai Lay district.
A float market in river, Cai Lay district.

The town lies on Highway 1A, which links Ho Chi Minh City with the Mekong delta, and is a near continuous ribbon of commercial development. The hinterland is largely agricultural, with many smallholdings specialising in growing a variety of fruits, including custard apples, [sweet mango] and pomelos in the fertile delta soils.

References

  1. ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.

10°25′01″N 106°04′59″E / 10.417°N 106.083°E / 10.417; 106.083