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Kiên Hải district
Huyện đảo Kiên Hải | |
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Kiên Hải Island district | |
Country | Vietnam |
Region | Mekong Delta |
Province | Kiên Giang |
Capital | Hon Tre |
Area | |
• Total | 11 sq mi (28 km2) |
Population | |
• Total | 20,807 [1] |
Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Website |
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Kiên Hải is a rural district (huyện) of Kiên Giang province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. The district consists of 23 islands, of which 11 are inhabited, [2] the main economy is fishing, aquaculture and tourism. [2]
According to 2009 census, the district has a population of 20,807. [1] The district covers an area of 28 km². The district capital lies at Hon Tre island. [3] The district contains parts of the archipelago of the Bà Lụa Islands and Nam Du Islands.
The district includes four communes - Hòn Tre, Lại Sơn, An Sơn and Nam Du. [2]
10°00′00″N 104°45′00″E / 10.000°N 104.750°E