Khánh Bình, Cà Mau

Khánh Bình
Commune
Khánh Bình

Location in Vietnam

Coordinates: 8°43′N 104°58′E / 8.717°N 104.967°E / 8.717; 104.967Coordinates: 8°43′N 104°58′E / 8.717°N 104.967°E / 8.717; 104.967
Country  Vietnam
Province Cà Mau
District Trần Văn Thời
Area
  Total 14.30 sq mi (37.04 km2)
Population (2007)
  Total 11,598
Time zone UTC+7 (UTC+7)

Khánh Bình is a commune in the Trần Văn Thời District of Cà Mau Province, Vietnam on the Gulf of Thailand. As of 2007 the commune had a population of 11,598 and covers an area of 37.04 square kilometers.

The commune has 9 villages. Khánh Hải borders the communes of Binh Đồng Khánh and An Loi, and U Minh District. Marine transportation is prevalent in the area. Industry is based on fishing, notably crabs, and blue shrimp.

A bird flu epidemic struck the commune of Khánh Bình.[1]

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