Thủ Thừa is a

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of Long An province in the

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region of

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. As of 2003 the district had a population of 88,455. The district covers an area of 489 km². The district capital lies at Thủ Thừa.

Divisions

The district is divided into one urban municipality and 12 communes: Thủ Thừa (urban), Long Thành, Long Thuận, Mỹ Lạc, Mỹ Thạnh, Mỹ An, Mỹ Phú, Tân Thành, Bình An, Bình Thạnh, Nhị Thành, Long Thành and Tân Lập.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Thu Thua District Districts of Long An province