Cai Lậy district

Cai Lậy is a Rural district of Đồng Tháp province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2019 the district had a population of 193,328.^[1] The district covers an area of 296 km². The district capital lies at Bình Phú Commune.^[3] The town of Cai Lậy was separated from the district in 2013.

Ecotourism on Tan Phong island

Cai Lậy district Huyện Cai Lậy
District
Country	Vietnam
Region	Mekong Delta
Province	Đồng Tháp province
Capital	Bình Phú
Area
• Total	296 km2 (114 sq mi)
Population  (2019)[1]
• Total	193,328
Time zone	UTC+7 (UTC + 7)
Area code	870[2]

The town lies on Highway 1A, which links Ho Chi Minh City with the Mekong delta, and is near a continuous ribbon of commercial development. The hinterland is largely agricultural, with many small holdings specialising in growing a variety of fruits, including custard apples, sweet mango and pomelos in the fertile delta soils.