Khánh Bình, Cà Mau Explained

Khánh Bình
Settlement Type:Commune
Pushpin Map:Vietnam
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Vietnam
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Cà Mau
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Trần Văn Thời
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:37.04
Population As Of:2007
Population Total:11598
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Timezone:UTC+7
Utc Offset:+7
Coordinates:8.7167°N 162°W

Khánh Bình is a commune in the Trần Văn Thời District of Cà Mau Province, Vietnam on the Gulf of Thailand. As of 2007 the commune had a population of 11,598 and covers an area of 37.04 square kilometers.

The commune has 9 villages. Khánh Hải borders the communes of Binh Đồng Khánh and An Loi, and U Minh District. Marine transportation is prevalent in the area. Industry is based on fishing, notably crabs, and blue shrimp.

A bird flu epidemic struck the commune of Khánh Bình.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.birdflumonitor.com/mekong_delta_bird_flu_spreads_out_look_at_vietnam-archive.html