U Minh Thượng district | |
Settlement Type: | District |
Native Name: | Huyện U Minh Thượng |
Mapsize: | 250px |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Mekong Delta |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Kiên Giang |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Total Km2: | 432.703 |
Population As Of: | 2019 |
Population Total: | 80,390 |
Timezone: | Indochina Time |
Utc Offset: | +7 |
U Minh Thượng ("Upper U Minh") is a rural district of Kiên Giang province in Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. It was established in 2007. U Minh Thượng's area is 432.703 km² and its population is 68,076 people. The district is divided into six communes including Thạnh Yên, Thạnh Yên A, An Minh Bắc, Minh Thuận, Vĩnh Hòa and Hòa Chánh.
U Minh Thượng is bordered with Vĩnh Thuận in the east; An Biên and An Minh in the west; Cà Mau province in the south; and Gò Quao in the north.