An Biên is a rural district of Kiên Giang province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003, the district had a population of 147,297.[1] The district covers an area of 466 km2 (180 sq mi). The district capital lies at Thứ Ba.[1]

An Biên district
Huyện An Biên
An Biên district is located in Vietnam
An Biên district
An Biên district
Country Vietnam
RegionMekong Delta
ProvinceKiên Giang
CapitalThứ Ba
Area
  Total
180 sq mi (466 km2)
Population
 (2003)
  Total
147,297
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indochina Time)

Divisions

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The district is divided into one urban municipality and the following communes:

  • An Biên
  • Thứ Ba
  • Nam Thái A
  • Nam Thái
  • Tây Yên A
  • Tây Yên
  • Hưng Yên
  • Đông Yên
  • Nam Yên
  • Đông Thái

References

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  1. 1 2 "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Archived from the original on 1 March 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2009.