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An Giang first became a province in 1832, having been settled by the Vietnamese migrants moving southwards in search of new land. It is believed that An Giang was once an important center of the 1st millennium Óc Eo culture, presumably owing to its position on the river. Traditionally, An Giang has been known for its silk industry.
Chợ Mới is a rural district (huyện) of An Giang province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. Chợ Mới is the district with the largest population in An Giang province. As of 2019, the district had a population of 307,981. [1] [2] The district covers 355 km². The district's capital lies at Chợ Mới. [2]
Châu Thành is a district of An Giang province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2019 the district had a population of 151,368. [1] [2] The district covers an area of 347 km 2. The district capital lies at An Châu. [2]
Tân Châu was formed in 1757. Tân Châu District was the largest province of Châu Đốc, but was divided in 1929 (with Hong Ngự District) and 1968 (separated from part of Tân Phú district). Tân Châu district is now a separate district part of An Giang Province. It was upgraded to town status in 2009 and has a population of 141,211. [3]
Châu Đốc is a city in An Giang Province, bordering Cambodia, in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2019, the city had a population of 101,765, and cover an area of 105.29 square kilometres (40.65 sq mi). [1] [2] The city is located by the Hậu River (a branch of the Mekong River flowing through Vietnamese territory) and Vĩnh Tế ...
An Châu is a township (thị trấn) and capital of Châu Thành District in An Giang Province, Vietnam. [1] References This page was last edited on 15 ...
Châu Phú is a rural district (huyện) of An Giang province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2019, the district had a population of 206,676. [1] [2] The district covers an area of 426 km 2. The district capital lies at Cái Dầu. [2]
Hoà Hảo is a rural commune (xã) and village of the Chợ Mới District of An Giang Province, Vietnam. [1] After 1975, Hòa Hảo was renamed 'Phú Tân'. Given that Hòa Hào village was historically strictly tied to Hoa Hao Buddhism, the villagers and adherents of this religion always called 'Làng Hòa Hảo' as a traditional sacred site'.