Xuyên Mộc district

Xuyên Mộc district Huyện Xuyên Mộc
District
Streets of Xuyên Mộc
Country	Vietnam
Region	South East
Province	Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu
Capital	Phước Bửu
Area
• District	248 sq mi (642 km2)
Population  (2019 census)
• District	140,723
• Density	570/sq mi (220/km2)
• Urban	16,315
• Rural	124,408
Time zone	UTC+7 (Indochina Time)

Xuyên Mộc is a rural district of Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu province in the Southeast region of Vietnam. As of 2019, the district had a population of 140,723. The district covers an area of 642 km².

Overview

This city is home to primitive forest in which there exists a significant elephant population. Xuyên Mộc is noted for its hot spring in Bình Châu - Phước Bửu natural reserve which is available to tourists. Xuyên Mộc is located by the South China Sea and is known for its white sand, beaches and seafood.

Beaches in the area include Hồ Tràm Beach, which is starting to see numerous new high end developments come up, including The Grand Hồ Tràm Strip (formerly known as MGM Hồ Tràm Casino & Resort), Melia Ho Tram Beach Resort and several additional private developments along the main Hồ Tràm Beach. Hồ Cốc beach is also nearby is a common weekend destination for Ho Chi Minh City residents.

Administrative divisions

Bo Ho Park in the Xuyen Moc District at night in 2022.

The district is divided into one township, the capital of Phước Bửu, and 12 communes: Phước Thuận, Phước Tân, Xuyên Mộc, Bông Trang, Bàu Lâm, Hòa Bình, Hòa Hưng, Hòa Hiệp, Hòa Hội, Bưng Riềng, Tân Lâm and Bình Châu.