Vĩnh Lợi District
| Vĩnh Lợi District Huyện Vĩnh Lợi | |
|---|---|
| Rural district | |
 Location in Bạc Liêu Province | |
| Country |
 Vietnam |
| Province | Bạc Liêu Province |
| Capital | Hòa Bình |
| Area | |
| • Total | 252 sq mi (652 km2) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 187,515 |
| Time zone | UTC + 7 (UTC+7) |
Vĩnh Lợi is a rural district (huyện) of Bạc Liêu Province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 187,515.[1] The district covers an area of 652 km². The district capital lies at Hòa Bình.[1] Vĩnh Lợi District is north of the border with Sóc Trăng Province, south of Hòa Bình and Bạc Liêu town, and west of Phước Long district borders.
Administrative divisions
Vĩnh Lợi District is divided into 1 township Hòa Bình (capital) and 8 communes; Châu Hưng, Châu Hưng A, Hưng Thành, Hưng Hội, Châu Thới, Vĩnh Hưng, Vĩnh Hưng A and Long Thạnh.
References
- 1 2 "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
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