Area: 2,366.6 sq. km
Population: 1.764.185 habitants (2019).
Capital: Mytho City.
Administrative divisions:
- Town: Go Cong.
- Districts: Cai Be, Cai Lay, Chau Thanh, Cho Gao, Go Cong Tay, Go Cong Dong, Tan Phuoc.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Hoa, Khmer, Tay.
Located to the North of the Mekong Delta, along the North of Tien River, Long An Province shares border with Long An Province on the north, Dong Thap Province on the west, East Sea on the east, and Ben Tre Province on the south.
Tien and Vam Co Tay rivers with Soi Rap, Tieu, Dai river mouths make good condition to develop aquaculture. The terrain is divided into distinct three regions: fruit gardens along the bank of Tien River, plain and seaside.
Climate: The dry season lasts from December to April next year. The rainy season is between May and November. Annual average temperature is 270C.
Transportation
Mytho City is 70km from Vinh Long, 70km from Ho Chi Minh City, 103km from Can Tho City, 179km from Chau Doc, 182km from Rach Gia.
Road: There are bus connections with Vinh Long, Chau Doc, Ca Mau, and other destinations in the Mekong Delta.
Water: A high-speed boat leaves from Ho Chi Minh City daily to Mytho and Can Tho. There is also boat tours around Mytho.
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