Đất Đỏ District

Đất Đỏ District
Huyện Đất Đỏ
Rural district
Country  Vietnam
Region South East
Province Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu
Capital Phước Hải
Area
  Total 70 sq mi (190 km2)
Population (2003)
  Total 62,683
Time zone UTC + 7 (UTC+7)

Đất Đỏ is a rural district of Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu Province in the Southeast region of Vietnam. As of 2003, the district had a population of 62,683.[1] The district covers an area of 190 km². The district capital lies at Phước Hải.[1]

This district is the home area of the prominent communist Võ Thị Sáu.

Administrative divisions

The district is divided administratively into 2 townships, Đất Đỏ the capital and Phước Hải. Đất Đỏ contains the following wards: Phước Long Thọ, Long Tân, Láng Dài, Lộc An, Phước Hội, Long Mỹ

References

  1. 1 2 "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.

Coordinates: 10°28′40″N 107°18′27″E / 10.47778°N 107.30750°E / 10.47778; 107.30750

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