An Biên district explained

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]

Divisions

The district is divided into one urban municipality and the following communes:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Districts of Vietnam. Statoids. March 13, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090301021252/http://www.statoids.com/yvn.html. 1 March 2009 . live.