Mộc Hóa district
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Mộc Hóa District
Huyện Mộc Hóa | |
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District | |
| Country |  Vietnam |
| Region | Mekong Delta |
| Province | Long An |
| Capital | Bình Phong Thạnh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 297.64 km2 (114.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2003)[2] | |
| • Total | 67,753 |
| Time zone | UTC+07:00 (Indochina Time) |
Mộc Hóa is a rural district (huyện) of Long An Province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam.
Divisions
Since 2013, the district has been divided into seven communes:[1]
- Bình Phong Thạnh
- Tân Thành
- Tân Lập
- Bình Hòa Đông
- Bình Hòa Trung
- Bình Hòa Tây
- Bình Thạnh
In 2003 the district had a population of 67,753 and covered an area of 501 km².[2] The district capital was at the town also known as Mộc Hóa.[2] In 2013, the town of Mộc Hóa and the nearby communes of Bình Hiệp, Bình Tân, Thạnh Hưng, Thạnh Trị and Tuyên Thạnh were separated to create the district-level town of Kiến Tường.[3] The headquarters of the new Mộc Hóa District were moved to Bình Phong Thạnh.
References
- ^ a b "Moc Hoa District". Province of Long An. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ^ a b c "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Tỉnh Long An có thêm thị xã Kiến Tường". Thanh Niên. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
10°45′00″N 106°00′00″E / 10.750°N 106.000°E
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