Giồng Trôm District
| Giồng Trôm District Huyện Giồng Trôm | |
|---|---|
| Rural district | |
 Location in Bến Tre Province | |
| Country |
 Vietnam |
| Province | Bến Tre |
| Capital | Giồng Trôm |
| Area | |
| • Total | 120 sq mi (311 km2) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 186,719 |
| Time zone | Indochina Time (UTC+07:00) |
Giồng Trôm is a rural district of Bến Tre Province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 186,719.[1] The district covers an area of 311 km². The district capital lies at Giồng Trôm.[1] This district is the homecountry of Phan Văn Trị. The commune Mỹ Thạnh has the famous speciality: Mỹ Lồng rice paper.
The district includes Phước Long, Giồng Trôm.
References
- 1 2 "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
Coordinates: 10°10′01″N 106°28′01″E / 10.167°N 106.467°E
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