Tam Nông district, Đồng Tháp province
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Tam Nông district
Huyện Tam Nông | |
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| Country |  Vietnam |
| Region | Mekong Delta |
| Province | Đồng Tháp |
| Capital | Tràm Chim |
| Area | |
| • Total | 177 sq mi (459 km2) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 219,926 |
| Time zone | UTC+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. 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[edit]
The district is divided into one urban ward and communes:
- Tràm Chim
- An Hòa
- An Long
- Phú Ninh
- Phú Thành A
- Phú Thành B
- Phú Thọ
- Phú Hiệp
- Phú Đức
- Phú Cường
- Tân Công Sính
- Hòa Bình
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
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