Cai Lậy district
Cai Lậy District
Huyện Cai Lậy | |
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| Country |  Vietnam |
| Region | Mekong Delta |
| Province | Tien Giang |
| Capital | Cai Lậy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 159 sq mi (411 km2) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 320,220 |
| Time zone | UTC+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 Lậy.[1] The town of Cai Lậy split from the district in 2013.
The town lies on Highway 1A, which links Ho Chi Minh City with the Mekong delta, and is near a continuous ribbon of commercial development. The hinterland is largely agricultural, with many small holdings specialising in growing a variety of fruits, including custard apples, [sweet mango] and pomelos in the fertile delta soils.
References
- ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
10°25′01″N 106°04′59″E / 10.417°N 106.083°E
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