Mỏ Cày district | |
Settlement Type: | District |
Native Name: | Huyện Mỏ Cày |
Mapsize: | 280px |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Bến Tre |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Mỏ Cày |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Total Km2: | 370 |
Population As Of: | 2003 |
Population Total: | 274,265 |
Timezone: | Indochina Time |
Utc Offset: | +07:00 |
Mỏ Cày is a former rural district (huyện) of Bến Tre province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 274,265.[1] The district covers an area of 370 km². The district capital lies at Mỏ Cày.[1] It is famous for its coconut candy.
In late March 2009, Mo Cay was split in into Mỏ Cày Bắc district (North Mỏ Cày) and Mỏ Cày Nam district (South Mỏ Cày).[2]