Châu Thành district, Kiên Giang province explained

Châu Thành district
Settlement Type:District
Native Name:Huyện Châu Thành
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Mekong Delta
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Kiên Giang
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Minh Lương
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:284
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:156,200
Timezone:Indochina Time
Utc Offset:+7

Châu Thành is a rural district (huyện) of Kiên Giang province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam.

Divisions

The district is divided into the following communes:

Minh Lương, Mong Thọ A, Mong Thọ B, Thanh Lộc, Giục Tượng, Vĩnh Hoà Hiệp, Bình An, Minh Hoà and Phía Tây

As of 2003 the district had a population of 139,211.[1] The district covers an area of 284 km2. The district capital lies at Minh Lương.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Districts of Vietnam. Statoids. March 13, 2009.