Tam Nông District

Tam Nông District
Huyện Tam Nông
Rural district
Country  Vietnam
Region Mekong Delta
Province Đồng Tháp
Capital of District Tràm Chim township
Area
 • Total 177 sq mi (459 km2)
Population (2003)
 • Total 96,641
Time zone UTC+7 (UTC + 7)

Tam Nông is a rural district (huyện) of Đồng Tháp Province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 96,641.[1] The district covers an area of 459 km2. The district capital lies at Tràm Chim.[1]

There is a bird sanctuary- Tràm Chim National Park where red-headed crane (scientific name: Grus antigone sharpei) migrates to every spring. The most ideal living environment for this bird is the spikesedge field which is its diet.

Divisions

The district is divided into one urban ward and communes:

  • Tràm Chim
  1. An Hòa
  2. An Long
  3. Phú Ninh
  4. Phú Thành A
  5. Phú Thành B
  6. Phú Thọ
  7. Phú Hiệp
  8. Phú Đức
  9. Phú Cường
  10. Tân Công Sính
  11. Hòa Bình

References

  1. 1 2 "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.


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