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Provinces
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Long An Province
+84-(0)-72 |
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Capital city: |
Tan An |
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Area (sq km): |
4,492 |
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Population: |
1,348,000 |
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Average temp: |
27.4şC |
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Ethnic data: |
Vięt/Kinh, Hoa, Khmer, Tay, Thai. |
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Districts/wards: |
Ben Luc, Can Duoc, Can Giuoc, Chau Thanh, Duc Hoa, Duc Hue, Moc Hoa,
Tan Hung,
Tan Thanh, Tan Tru, Thanh Hoa, Thu Thua, Vinh Hung. |
Description:
Long An Province is in the Mekong
Delta. It is bordered on northeast by Tay Ninh and Ho Chi Minh City/SaiGon; on
the southwest by Dong Thap and Tien Giang.
Economy:
Agriculture.
Natural beauty sights:
Historic sights:
Archaeological site of the Oc Eo culture,
Binh Ta Vestiges,
Nguyen Huynh Duc Temple and Tomb, Rach Cat military base, Ton Thach Pagoda (2)
belongs to Thanh Ba quarter in My Loc village. Ton Thanh Pagoda, built in
1808, by northern emigrants, is the oldest pagoda in Long An. Vietnamese poet
Nguyen Dinh Chieu lived in this pagoda from 1859 to 1861.
Museums:
Long An Museum
National Highway 1, Tan An
Festivals:
Rain-Seeking Ceremony, Tu Kiet Festival, Vam Lang
Festival, Vegetarian Festival.
Transport:
The province is served by road
and water transport.
Transport -
Road
There are bus services to Ho Chi Minh City/SaiGon, My Tho and points south in
the Mekong Delta.
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