Cai Lậy is a Rural district of Tien Giang province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2013 the district had a population of 186,583.[1] The district covers an area of 296 km². The district capital lies at Bình Phú Commune.[1] The town of Cai Lậy was separated from the district in 2013.
Cai Lậy district
Huyện Cai Lậy | |
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District | |
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Region | Mekong Delta |
Province | Tien Giang |
Capital | Bình Phú |
Area | |
• Total | 114 sq mi (296 km2) |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 242,757 |
Time zone | UTC+7 (UTC + 7) |
The town lies on Highway 1A, which links Ho Chi Minh City with the Mekong delta, and is near a continuous ribbon of commercial development. The hinterland is largely agricultural, with many small holdings specialising in growing a variety of fruits, including custard apples, sweet mango and pomelos in the fertile delta soils.
Districts of the Mekong Delta | ||
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Cần Thơ city |
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An Giang Province |
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Bạc Liêu Province |
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Bến Tre Province |
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Cà Mau Province |
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Đồng Tháp Province |
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Hậu Giang Province |
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Kiên Giang Province |
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Long An Province |
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Sóc Trăng Province |
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Tiền Giang Province |
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Trà Vinh Province |
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Vĩnh Long Province |
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