OVERVIEW OF DONG THAP PROVINCE
As a province in the Mekong Delta, Dong Thap is 165 Km away from Ho Chi Minh City, bordered by Prey Veng Province ( Cambodia) in the North with a length of more than 48Km; Vinh Long and Can Tho in the South; An Giang in the West; and Long An and Tien Giang in the East.
With an area of 3,374 km2 , Dong Thap is divided into 12 administrative units, compising of 2 provincial city ( Cao Lanh city, Sa Dec city), 1 towns is Hong Ngu and 9 districts ( Cao Lanh, Thap Muoi, Thanh Binh, Tam Nong, Tan Hong, Hong Ngu, Chau Thanh, Lai Vung and Lap Vo).
The topography of the province is quite flat with a sloping tendency from North to South and West to East; separating into 2 large regions: one in the North of Tien River ( having an area of 73,074 ha, lying between Tien River and Hau River). Dong Thap benefits from a interlaced river and canal system, frequently silt-aggraded soil, and permanently fresh and non-saline water source.
Dong Thap is in the tropical climate zone, consistenly in the whole province. There are two seasons; rainy season from May to Nov; and dried season from Dec to Apr of the following year. Average rainfall ranges from 1,682-2,005mm, mostly in rainy season which accounts for 90-95% of annual rainfall.
Such climate is fairly advantageous for agriculture development. The average temperature is 27°C, of which the highest is 34.3°C, and lowest is 21.8°C. The hydrology of the province is under the influence of 3 factors: floodwater from upper Mekong River, in-field rain and tides of the South East Asia Sea. The hydrologic regime is divied into 2 seasons: dry season from Dec to Jun of the following year and flood season from Jul to Nov.
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