Long An province
Long An (Vietnamese: [lawŋ͡m˧˧ ʔaːn˧˧] ⓘ) is a province in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam. The provincial capital is Tân An, and other major districts include Kiến Tường, Bến Lức, Cần Giuộc and Đức Hòa. There are 15 districts within the province (included 1 provincial capital city and 1 district-level town).
Long An province
Tỉnh Long An | |
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Location of Long An within Vietnam | |
| Coordinates: 10°40′N 106°10′E | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Region | Mekong Delta |
| Capital | Tân An |
| Government | |
| • People's Council Chair | Trương Văn Tiếp |
| • People's Committee Chair | Dương Quốc Xuân |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,495.5 km2 (1,735.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,763,754 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnicities | Vietnamese, Hoa, Khmer |
| GDP | |
| • Total | VND 103.143 trillion US$ 4.480 billion |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Calling code | 72 |
| ISO 3166 code | VN-41 |
| Website | eng |
The region is between Ho Chi Minh City in the north and the Mekong Delta. Because of its low lying geography, it is susceptible to sea level rise caused by climate change.
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