Cái Răng District

Cái Răng District
Quận Cái Răng
Urban district
Country  Vietnam
Province Cần Thơ
Area
  Total 24 sq mi (63 km2)
Population (2007)
  Total 82,152
  Density 3,400/sq mi (1,313/km2)
Time zone UTC + 7 (UTC+7)

Cái Răng is an urban district of Cần Thơ in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 77,292.[1] This increased to 82,152 in 2007. The district covers an area of 63 km².[1] Cái Răng District was established by Decree No. 05/2004/ND-CP on January 2, 2004. The district borders Vĩnh Long to the east, and also Tay Phong Dien District, Hậu Giang Province, and Bac Ninh Kieu District.

Administrative divisions

Cái Răng District is divided into wards (Phường):

References

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

Coordinates: 9°59′57″N 105°46′56″E / 9.99917°N 105.78222°E / 9.99917; 105.78222

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