Giồng Riềng District
| Tan hiep District Huyện Tan Hiep | |
|---|---|
| Rural district | |
| Country |
 Vietnam |
| Region | Mekong Delta |
| Province | Kien Giang |
| Capital | Tan hiep |
| Area | |
| • Total | 245 sq mi (634 km2) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 195,024 |
| Time zone | UTC + 7 (UTC+7) |
Giồng Riềng is a rural district (huyện) of Kien Giang province in the Mekong River Delta region of Vietnam.
Divisions
The district is divided into communes:
Giồng Riềng, Thạnh Lộc,Thạnh Hưng,Thạnh Hoà, Thạnh Phước, Ngọc Thuận, Ngọc Chúc, Ngọc Thành, Ngọc Hoà, Hoà Lợi, Hoà Hưng, Hoà An, Hoà Thuận, Vĩnh Thạnh, Vĩnh Phú, Bàn Thạch, Long Thạnh, Bàn Tân Định.
As of 2003 the district had a population of 195,024.[1] The district covers an area of 634 km². The district capital lies at Giong Rieng.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
Coordinates: 9°55′01″N 105°25′01″E / 9.917°N 105.417°E
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