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Mỏ Cày District

Mỏ Cày District
Huyện Mỏ Cày
District
Location in Bến Tre Province
Location in Bến Tre Province
Country  Vietnam
Province Bến Tre
Capital Mỏ Cày
Area
 • Total 140 sq mi (370 km2)
Population (2003)
 • Total 274,265
Time zone Indochina Time (UTC+07:00)

Mỏ Cày is a former rural district (huyện) of Bến Tre Province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 274,265. The district covers an area of 370 km². The district capital lies at Mỏ Cày. It is famous for its coconut candy.

In late March 2009, Mo Cay was split in into Mỏ Cày Bắc District (North Mỏ Cày) and Mỏ Cày Nam District (SouthMỏ Cày).

Coordinates: 10°04′59″N 106°19′59″E / 10.083°N 106.333°E / 10.083; 106.333



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