Vĩnh Thạnh district, Cần Thơ
Vĩnh Thạnh district
Huyện Vĩnh Thạnh | |
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In front of Môi Khôi temple | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Province | Cần Thơ |
| Capital | Vĩnh Thạnh |
| Area | |
• Total | 160 sq mi (410 km2) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 162,759 |
| • Density | 1,030/sq mi (397/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Vĩnh Thạnh is a rural district of Cần Thơ city in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. The district borders An Giang province to the west, Kiên Giang province to the south and Thốt Nốt district to the north. As of 2004 the district had a population of 155,011. By 2007 this had risen to 162,759. The district covers an area of 410 km². The district capital lies at Vĩnh Thạnh.
Vĩnh Thạnh district was established in May 2004 by Decree No. 05/2004/ND-CP.