An Biên district
An Biên is a rural district of Kiên Giang province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003, the district had a population of 147,297.[1] The district covers an area of 466 km². The district capital lies at Thứ Ba.[1]
An Biên district
Huyện An Biên | |
|---|---|
  An Biên district | |
| Coordinates: 9.833°N 105.083°E | |
| Country |  Vietnam |
| Region | Mekong Delta |
| Province | Kiên Giang |
| Capital | Thứ Ba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 180 sq mi (466 km2) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 147,297 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Divisions
The district is divided into one urban municipality and the following communes:
- An Biên
- Thứ Ba
- Nam Thái A
- Nam Thái
- Tây Yên A
- Tây Yên
- Hưng Yên
- Đông Yên
- Nam Yên
- Đông Thái
References
- "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Archived from the original on 1 March 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
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