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: | Long An |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Tầm Vu |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Total Km2: | 151 |
Population As Of: | 2003 |
Population Total: | 102,409 |
Timezone: | Indochina Time |
Utc Offset: | +07:00 |
Châu Thành is a rural district (huyện) of Long An province in the Mekong River Delta region of Vietnam. It is the birthplace of former Army of the Republic of Vietnam general Trần Thiện Khiêm. As of 2003 the district had a population of 102,409.[1] The district covers an area of 151 km². The district capital lies at Tầm Vu.[1]