Mỏ Cày District

Mỏ Cày is a former rural district (huyện) of Bến Tre Province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 274,265.[1] The district covers an area of 370 km². The district capital lies at Mỏ Cày.[1] It is famous for its coconut candy.

Mỏ Cày District

Huyện Mỏ Cày
District
Location in Bến Tre Province
Country Vietnam
ProvinceBến Tre
CapitalMỏ Cày
Area
  Total140 sq mi (370 km2)
Population
 (2003)
  Total274,265
Time zoneUTC+07:00 (Indochina Time)

In late March 2009, Mo Cay was split in into Mỏ Cày Bắc District (North Mỏ Cày) and Mỏ Cày Nam District (South Mỏ Cày).[2]

References

  1. "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
  2. (in Vietnamese) Government Decree No. 08/CP by Government of Vietnam.


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