Lai Vung District
| Lai Vung District Huyện Lai Vung | |
|---|---|
| Rural district | |
 Location in Đồng Tháp Province | |
| Country |
 Vietnam |
| Region | Mekong Delta |
| Province | Đồng Tháp Province |
| Capital | Lai Vung |
| Area | |
| • Total | 85 sq mi (219 km2) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 160,125 |
| Time zone | UTC + 7 (UTC+7) |
Lai Vung is a district (huyện) of Đồng Tháp Province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam.
As of 2003 the district had a population of 160,125.[1] The district covers an area of 220 km². The district capital lies at Lai Vung.[1] This district is famous for its Mandarin orange which usually ripens in Tết holiday season and for the master craftman of boat in Long Hau commune. Other specialities are nem- a kind of fermented pork and Phong Hoa pomelo.
Economy
Agriculture is the dominant system in this district with many residents focusing on rice farming and fruit cultivation. Since 2006, an industrial zone has been established to encourage manufacturing.
Divisions
The district is divided into communes:
- Lai Vung
- Phong Hòa
- Định Hòa
- Tân Hòa
- Vĩnh Thới
- Long Thắng
- Hòa Long
- Tân Thành
- Tân Phước
- Long Hậu
- Tân Dương
- Hòa Thành
References
- 1 2 "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
Coordinates: 10°13′01″N 105°40′01″E / 10.217°N 105.667°E
