An Biên district
Huyện An Biên
District
An Biên district is located in Vietnam
An Biên district
An Biên district
Coordinates: 9°49′59″N 105°04′59″E / 9.833°N 105.083°E / 9.833; 105.083
Country Vietnam
RegionMekong Delta
ProvinceKiên Giang
CapitalThứ Ba
Area
 • Total180 sq mi (466 km2)
Population
 (2003)
 • Total147,297
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indochina Time)

An Biên is a rural district of Kiên Giang province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003, the district had a population of 147,297.[1] The district covers an area of 466 km². The district capital lies at Thứ Ba.[1]

Divisions

The district is divided into one urban municipality and the following communes:

  • An Biên
  • Thứ Ba
  • Nam Thái A
  • Nam Thái
  • Tây Yên A
  • Tây Yên
  • Hưng Yên
  • Đông Yên
  • Nam Yên
  • Đông Thái

References

  1. 1 2 "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Archived from the original on 1 March 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
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