Trà Vinh

Trà Vinh
Provincial city (Class-2)
Trà Vinh
Coordinates: 9°56′N 106°21′E / 9.933°N 106.350°E / 9.933; 106.350
Country  Vietnam
Region Mekong Delta
Province Trà Vinh
Area
 • Total 68.035 km2 (26.268 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 • Total 131,360
Time zone UTC+7 (UTC + 7)

Trà Vinh ( listen, Khmer: Preah Trapeang, ព្រះត្រពាំង) is a provincial city in Vietnam. It is the capital city of the Trà Vinh Province.

Location

It is located in the Mekong Delta region, which is in the Southern part of Vietnam. The city has many famous Khmer temples, due to the large population of Khmer Krom. Under the Republic of Vietnam, it was the provincial capital of a province with a population of 51,535.

Government Resolution No. 11/NQ-CP 04/03/2010 established the city of Trà Vinh with an area of 6803.5 hectares and a population of 131,360 inhabitants and 10 administrative units.

Administrative divisions

The area directly under the town consists of:

References

    Coordinates: 9°56′N 106°21′E / 9.933°N 106.350°E / 9.933; 106.350


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