Sóc Trăng province

Sóc Trăng (Vietnamese: [ʂawk͡p̚˧˦ ʈaŋ˧˧] ⓘ) is a province in the Mekong Delta of southern Vietnam, with its capital in Sóc Trăng. The province occupies an area of 3,223 km², and has a population of approximately 1,213,400.

Sóc Trăng province
Tỉnh Sóc Trăng
Province
Rural Sóc Trăng
Rural Sóc Trăng
Official seal of Sóc Trăng province
Seal
Location of Sóc Trăng within Vietnam
Location of Sóc Trăng within Vietnam
Coordinates: 9°40′N 105°50′E
Country Vietnam
RegionMekong Delta
CapitalSóc Trăng
Government
 • People's Council ChairTrần Văn Lâu
 • People's Committee ChairLâm Văn Mẫn
Area
 • Total3,223.30 km2 (1,244.52 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total1,721,800
 • Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Demographics
 • EthnicitiesVietnamese (64.83%),[1] Khmer, Hoa
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Area codes299
ISO 3166 codeVN-64
Websitewww.soctrang.gov.vn

Geography

Sóc Trăng province lies roughly between 9°14'N and 9°56'N latitude and between 105°34'E and 106°18'E longitude. It is bordered by Trà Vinh to the northeast, Vĩnh Long to the north, Hậu Giang to the northwest and Bạc Liêu to the south. To the south east of Sóc Trăng is 72 kilometres (45 mi) of coastline of the South China Sea. The province has two large rivers: the Hậu River and the Mỹ Thanh River. The capital of Sóc Trăng province is Sóc Trăng city. It is 231 kilometres (144 mi) from Hồ Chí Minh City.

Administrative divisions

Sóc Trăng is subdivided into 11 district-level sub-divisions:

  • 9 districts:

They are further subdivided into 12 commune-level towns (or townlets), 80 communes, and 17 wards.

  • Khleang Pagoda in Ward 6, Sóc Trăng City
    Khleang Pagoda in Ward 6, Sóc Trăng City
  • Bửu Sơn Pagoda (Also known as Clay Pagoda) in Sóc Trăng City
    Bửu Sơn Pagoda (Also known as Clay Pagoda) in Sóc Trăng City
  • La Hán Pagoda, Ward 8, Sóc Trăng City
    La Hán Pagoda, Ward 8, Sóc Trăng City
  • Main hall of Bat Pagoda (Mahatup), Ward 3, Sóc Trăng City
    Main hall of Bat Pagoda (Mahatup), Ward 3, Sóc Trăng City
  • Đền thờ Bác Hồ - An Thạnh Đông, huyện Cù Lao Dung
    Đền thờ Bác Hồ - An Thạnh Đông, huyện Cù Lao Dung
  • A corner of Sóc Trăng City
    A corner of Sóc Trăng City
  • Streets in Sóc Trăng City
    Streets in Sóc Trăng City
  • Maspero River, Sóc Trăng City
    Maspero River, Sóc Trăng City
  • Mã Tộc Pagoda
    Mã Tộc Pagoda
  • Theravada Buddhist Monastery, Sóc Trăng City
    Theravada Buddhist Monastery, Sóc Trăng City
  • Cù Lao Dung, Sóc Trăng City
    Cù Lao Dung, Sóc Trăng City
  • Children play football in Long Phú, Sóc Trăng City
    Children play football in Long Phú, Sóc Trăng City
  • Stupa at the temple Som Rong, Sóc Trăng City
    Stupa at the temple Som Rong, Sóc Trăng City

References
  1. TỈNH SÓC TRĂNG 07/05/2009, Trang tin điện tử của – Ủy ban Dân tộc
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