Gò Quao district explained

Gò Quao district
Settlement Type:District
Native Name:Huyện Gò Quao
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Mekong Delta
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Kiên Giang
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Gò Quao
Area Total Km2:424.4
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:145,780
Timezone:Indochina Time
Utc Offset:+7

Gò Quao is a rural district (huyện) of Kiên Giang province in the Mekong River Delta region of Vietnam.

Divisions

The district is divided into the following communes:

Gò Quao, Thủy Liểu, Vĩnh Hòa Hưng Bắc, Vĩnh Hòa Hưng Nam, Vĩnh Phước A, Vĩnh Phước B, Định An, Định Hòa, Vĩnh Tuy, Vĩnh Thắng and Thới Quản.

As of 2003 the district had a population of 145,425.[1] The district covers an area of 424.4 km2. The district capital lies at Gò Quao.[1]

References

9.75°N 105.333°W

Notes and References

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