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Mỏ Cày district

Former District in Bến Tre, Vietnam From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mỏ Cày is a former rural district (huyện) of Bến Tre province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 274,265.[1] The district covers an area of 370 km². The district capital lies at Mỏ Cày.[1] It is famous for its coconut candy.

Country Vietnam
CapitalMỏ Cày
TimezoneUTC+07:00 (Indochina Time)
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Mỏ Cày district
Huyện Mỏ Cày
Former District
Location in Bến Tre province
Location in Bến Tre province
Country Vietnam
ProvinceBến Tre
CapitalMỏ Cày
Area
 • Total
140 sq mi (370 km2)
Population
 (2003)
 • Total
274,265
Time zoneUTC+07:00 (Indochina Time)
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In late March 2009, Mo Cay was split in into Mỏ Cày Bắc district (North Mỏ Cày) and Mỏ Cày Nam district (South Mỏ Cày).[2]

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