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Tam Nông district, Đồng Tháp province

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Tam Nông district
Huyện Tam Nông
Country Vietnam
RegionMekong Delta
ProvinceĐồng Tháp
CapitalTràm Chim
Area
 • Total177 sq mi (459 km2)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total219,926
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indochina Time)

Tam Nông is a rural district (huyện) of Đồng Tháp province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 96,641.[1] The district covers an area of 459 km2 (177 sq mi). The district capital lies at Tràm Chim.[1]

There is a bird sanctuary – Tràm Chim National Park – where red-headed crane (scientific name: Grus antigone sharpei) migrates to every spring. The most ideal living environment for this bird is the spikesedge field which is its diet.

Divisions

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The district is divided into one urban ward and communes:

  • Tràm Chim
  1. An Hòa
  2. An Long
  3. Phú Ninh
  4. Phú Thành A
  5. Phú Thành B
  6. Phú Thọ
  7. Phú Hiệp
  8. Phú Đức
  9. Phú Cường
  10. Tân Công Sính
  11. Hòa Bình

References

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  1. ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.