Tân Châu, An Giang

Tân Châu
Thị xã Tân Châu
Tân Châu town
Official seal of Tân Châu
Location in An Giang province
Location in An Giang province
Map
Country Vietnam
ProvinceAn Giang
CapitalTân Châu
Area
67.83 sq mi (175.68 km2)
Population
 (2019)
141,211
 • Density2,100/sq mi (800/km2)
 • Urban
54,214
Time zoneUTC+07:00 (Indochina Time)
WebsiteTan Chau town

Tân Châu is a town (thị xã) of An Giang province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2019 the town had a population of 141,211.[1][2] The town covers an area of 175.68 km².

It is famous for Tân Châu silk with the famous product Lãnh Mỹ A, whose black colour comes from the Diospyros mollis's fruit (Vietnamese: Mặc nưa).

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]

References

  1. ^ "Tân Châu (District-level Town, An Giang, Vietnam) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  2. ^ "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
  3. ^ Establish Tan Chau town from Tan Chau District

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