Mekong Delta
- This article is about the geographical region. For the German heavy metal band, see Mekong Delta (band).
The Mekong Delta ("đồng bằng sông Cửu Long" in Vietnamese-Nine Dragon river delta)is the region in Southeast Vietnam where the Mekong River approaches and empties into the sea through a network of tributaries. The Mekong delta region encompasses a large portion of southeastern Vietnam of 39,000 km² [1]. The area covered by water depends on the season.
During the Vietnam War, the Delta region saw fighting between NLF guerrillas and units of the United States Navy operating in small river boats.
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Economy
The area is home to large numbers of rice cultivation fields and the surrounding farmlands are extremely fertile.
Demographic
Habitants are largely Vietnamese, with Khmer population mostly at Tra Vinh, Soc Trang and An Giang provinces and Chinese minority at Kien Giang and Tra Vinh provinces.
Culture
External links
- a browsable satellite photo
- 2005 Vietnam Travel Guide - Mekong Delta
- PBS
- McLeod - Ibiblio
- Vietnamtourism.com
- Thegreatoutdoors.com.au
- Rice crop info
- Maps
- Farming
Categories
River deltas | Geography of Vietnam