An Biên district | |
Settlement Type: | District |
Native Name: | Huyện An Biên |
Pushpin Map: | Vietnam |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Mekong Delta |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Kiên Giang |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Thứ Ba |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Total Km2: | 466 |
Population As Of: | 2003 |
Population Total: | 147297 |
Timezone: | Indochina Time |
Utc Offset: | +7 |
Coordinates: | 9.833°N 105.083°W |
An Biên is a rural district of Kiên Giang province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003, the district had a population of 147,297.[1] The district covers an area of 466 km². The district capital lies at Thứ Ba.[1]
The district is divided into one urban municipality and the following communes: