Kiên Hải district
District in Mekong Delta, Vietnam / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kiên Hải is a rural district (huyện) of Kiên Giang province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. The district consists of 23 islands, of which 11 are inhabited,[2] the main economy is fishing, aquaculture and tourism.[2]
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Kiên Hải district
Huyện đảo Kiên Hải | |
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Kiên Hải Island district | |
Country | Vietnam |
Region | Mekong Delta |
Province | Kiên Giang |
Capital | Hon Tre |
Area | |
• Total | 11 sq mi (28 km2) |
Population | |
• Total | 20,807[1] |
Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Website | kienhai |
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According to 2009 census, the district has a population of 20,807.[1] The district covers an area of 28 km². The district capital lies at Hon Tre island.[3] The district contains parts of the archipelago of the Bà Lụa Islands and Nam Du Islands.
The district includes four communes - Hòn Tre, Lại Sơn, An Sơn and Nam Du.[2]