U Minh Thượng district

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U Minh Thượng District
Huyện U Minh Thượng
Rural district
U Minh Thuong Forest
U Minh Thuong Forest
Country Vietnam
RegionMekong Delta
ProvinceKiên Giang
Area
 • Total167.068 sq mi (432.703 km2)
Population
 (2007)
 • Total68,076
Time zoneUTC+7 (UTC + 7)

U Minh Thượng ("Upper U Minh") is a rural district of Kiên Giang Province in Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. It was established in 2007. U Minh Thuong's dimension is 432.703 km² and its population is 68,076 people. The district is divided into six communes including Thạnh Yên, Thạnh Yên A, An Minh Bắc, Minh Thuận, Vĩnh Hòa and Hòa Chánh.

U Minh Thuong is bordered with Vĩnh Thuận in the east; An Biên and An Minh in the west; Cà Mau Province in the south; and Gò Quao in the north.