Phú Tân District, Cà Mau
| Phú Tân District Huyện Phú Tân | |
|---|---|
| Rural district | |
 Districts of Cà Mau Province | |
| Country |
 Vietnam |
| Province | Cà Mau |
| Capital | Cái Đôi Vàm |
| Area | |
| • Total | 164 sq mi (426 km2) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 111,791 |
| Time zone | UTC + 7 (UTC+7) |
Phú Tân is a rural district of Cà Mau Province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 111,791.[1] The district covers an area of 426 km². The district capital lies at Cái Đôi Vàm.[1]
Phu Tan was created the government decree No 138/2003/NĐ-CP on November 17, 2003, after being split off from Cái Nước District. Phu Tan borders Cái Nước District to the east; ocean to the west, Năm Căn District to the south and Trần Văn Thời District to the north. At the time of its creation, it spanned 446 km² and had a population of 109,642.
Divisions
The district is divided into communes:
Cái Đôi Vàm, Phú Mỹ, Phú Tân, Tân Hải, Việt Thắng, Tân Hưng Tây, Nguyễn Việt Khái
References
- 1 2 "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
Coordinates: 8°56′28″N 104°51′25″E / 8.94111°N 104.85694°E