An Biên District

An Biên District
Huyện An Biên
Rural district
Country  Vietnam
Region Mekong Delta
Province Kiên Giang
Capital Thứ Ba
Area
  Total 180 sq mi (466 km2)
Population (2003)
  Total 147,297
Time zone UTC + 7 (UTC+7)

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 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.

Coordinates: 9°49′59″N 105°04′59″E / 9.833°N 105.083°E / 9.833; 105.083


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