Tân Thạnh district explained

Tân Thạnh district
Settlement Type:District
Native Name:Huyện Tân Thạnh
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Mekong Delta
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Long An
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Tân Thạnh township
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:408
Population As Of:2003
Population Total:78,970
Timezone:Indochina Time
Utc Offset:+07:00

Tân Thạnh is a rural district (huyện) of Long An province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam.

As of 2003 the district had a population of 78,970.[1] The district covers an area of 408 km². The district capital lies at Tân Thạnh township.[1]

Divisions

The district is divided into one urban municipality and 12 communes:

Tân Thạnh township, Bắc Hòa, Hậu Thạnh Đông, Hậu Thạnh Tây, Kiến Bình, Nhơn Hòa, Nhơn Hòa Lập, Nhơn Ninh, Tân Bình, Tân Hòa, Tân Lập and Tân Ninh.

References

10.6°N 112°W

Notes and References

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