Châu Thành is a
rural district
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(''huyện'') of
Trà Vinh province
Trà Vinh () was a former province in the Mekong Delta region of Southern Vietnam. The capital is Trà Vinh City.
Etymology
Trà Vang was an old name used for this area, a hinterland with a sparse population.
In 1825, the area of Trà Vinh was ...
in the
Mekong Delta
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region of Vietnam. , the district had a population of 140,438.
The district covers an area of 339 km². The district capital lies at
Châu Thành.
References
Districts of Trà Vinh province
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