| Chợ Lách district | |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Native Name: | Huyện Chợ Lách |
| Mapsize: | 280px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Bến Tre province |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Chợ Lách |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Km2: | 189 |
| Population As Of: | 2019 census |
| Population Total: | 111,418 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Urban: | 8,277 |
| Population Rural: | 103,141 |
| Timezone: | Indochina Time |
| Utc Offset: | +7 |
Chợ Lách is a rural district (huyện) of Bến Tre province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam.
As of 2019, the district had a population of 111,418.[1] [2] The district covers an area of 189 km2. The district capital lies at Chợ Lách.[2] The district capital lies on Provincial Highway 57 and is 45 km west of Bến Tre and 20 km east of Vĩnh Long.
The district capital was formed by Decree No. 41/HĐBT on March 14, 1984 by the Vietnamese Cabinet. The capital comprises the following hamlets: Sơn Quy, two thirds of Bình An and one sixth of Phụng Châu of Sơn Định commune. Chợ Lách's name means "Lách Market", and is derived from the presence of a market in the area in the vicinity of many "lau lách" trees.