Dong Thap Province
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| Administration | |
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| People's Council Chair | Huynh Minh Doan |
| People's Committee Chair | Trương Ngọc Hân |
| Geography | |
| Capital | Cao Lãnh |
| Region | Mekong Delta |
| Area | 3,246.1 km² |
| Demographics | |
| Population • Density |
1,639,400(2004) 505.04/km² |
| Ethnicities | Vietnamese, Khmer, Hoa, Ngái |
| Calling code | 67 |
| ISO 3166-2 | VN-45 |
| Website | www.dongthap.gov.vn |
Đồng Tháp Province pronunciation (Hán tự: 同答) is a province in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam. The eastern part of the province is largely dominated by Dong Thap Muoi marsh.
Dong Thap is in the Dong Thap Muoi area and is famous for its lotus.
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[edit] Administrative divisions
The province is divided into one city (Cao Lãnh), one town (Sa Dec), and nine districts:
[edit] Famous people from Dong Thap
- Luu Van Lang.
- Tran Thi Nhuong.
[edit] Economy
Agriculture is the previous pillar of Dong Thap 's economy . But now, the Industry and Trade is being developed. Sa Dec Industry Zone, Tran Quoc Toan Industry Zone has attracted a large number of businessmen from the Mekong Delta region.
[edit] See also
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