Long Mỹ district explained

Long Mỹ district
Settlement Type:District
Native Name:Huyện Long Mỹ
Mapsize:240px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Mekong Delta
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Hậu Giang
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Vĩnh Viễn
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:259.92
Population As Of:2019
Population Total:84,089
Timezone:Indochina Time
Utc Offset:+7

Long Mỹ is a rural district of Hậu Giang province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2019 the district had a population of 84,089.[1] The district covers an area of 259.92 km2. The district capital lies at Vĩnh Viễn town.[1]

On May 14, 2015, the townships of Long Mỹ, Trà Lồng and the communes of Long Bình, Long Phú, Long Trị, Long Trị A and Tân Phú were separated from the district to form the new district-level town of Long Mỹ.

Divisions

The district is divided into 1 township and 7 rural communes, including:

References

9.667°N 105.583°W

Notes and References

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