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Long Mỹ district

Coordinates: 9°40′01″N 105°34′59″E / 9.667°N 105.583°E / 9.667; 105.583
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Long Mỹ district
Huyện Long Mỹ
Location in Hậu Giang province
Country Vietnam
RegionMekong Delta
ProvinceHậu Giang
CapitalVĩnh Viễn
Area
 • Total100.36 sq mi (259.92 km2)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total84,089
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indochina Time)

Long Mỹ is a rural district of Hậu Giang province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2019 the district had a population of 84,089.[1] The district covers an area of 259.92 km2. The district capital lies at Vĩnh Viễn town.[1]

On May 14, 2015, the townships of Long Mỹ, Trà Lồng and the communes of Long Bình, Long Phú, Long Trị, Long Trị A and Tân Phú were separated from the district to form the new district-level town of Long Mỹ.

Divisions

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The district is divided into 1 township and 7 rural communes, including:

References

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  1. ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.

9°40′01″N 105°34′59″E / 9.667°N 105.583°E / 9.667; 105.583