Kiên Hải district | |
Settlement Type: | District (Island) |
Official Name: | Kiên Hải Island district |
Native Name: | Huyện đảo Kiên Hải |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Mekong Delta |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Kiên Giang |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Hon Tre |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Total Km2: | 28 |
Population Total: | 20,807 |
Timezone: | Indochina Time |
Utc Offset: | +7 |
Kiên Hải is a rural district (huyện) of Kiên Giang province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. The district consists of 23 islands, of which 11 are inhabited, the main economy is fishing, aquaculture and tourism.
According to 2009 census, the district has a population of 20,807.[1] The district covers an area of 28 km². The district capital lies at Hon Tre island.[2] The district contains parts of the archipelago of the Bà Lụa Islands and Nam Du Islands.
The district includes four communes - Hòn Tre, Lại Sơn, An Sơn and Nam Du.[3]