Ca Mau Province
Encyclopedia
Cà Mau is a province
of Vietnam
, named after its capital city
. It is located in the Mekong Delta
of southern Vietnam, and is the southernmost of Vietnam's 58 provinces. It is bordered on the north by the Kiên Giang
and Bạc Liêu
provinces, on the west by the Gulf of Thailand
, and on the south and east by the South China Sea
(often referred to as the "East Sea".) Its name came from the Khmers
who inhabited the area before the arrival of the Vietnamese, cà mau means "black" in Khmer
.
who inhabited the area before the arrival of the Vietnamese, Cà Mau means "black" in Khmer
. The Khmer name for this province is Tuk Khmao.
Politically, Cà Mau is divided into eight districts:
The provincial capital, also named Cà Mau, is a separate municipality.
Provinces of Vietnam
Vietnam is divided into 58 provinces and five centrally governed cities existing at the same level as provinces ....
of Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
, named after its capital city
Cà Mau
Cà Mau is a city in southern Vietnam. It is the capital of Ca Mau province, a province in the Mekong Delta region, in the southernmost part of Vietnam's inland territory. Vietnam's incumbent Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung was born and raised here...
. It is located in the Mekong Delta
Mekong Delta
The Mekong Delta is the region in southwestern Vietnam where the Mekong River approaches and empties into the sea through a network of distributaries. The Mekong delta region encompasses a large portion of southwestern Vietnam of . The size of the area covered by water depends on the season.The...
of southern Vietnam, and is the southernmost of Vietnam's 58 provinces. It is bordered on the north by the Kiên Giang
Kien Giang Province
Kiên Giang is a province of Vietnam, located in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam. It is known for fishing and rice farming. The provincial capital is Rạch Giá, 250 km from the Ho Chi Minh City...
and Bạc Liêu
Bac Lieu Province
Bạc Liêu is a province of Vietnam. It is a coastal province, and is situated in the Mekong Delta region of the southern part of the country.- Name :Formally a territoy of Cambodia, the name Bac Lieu is believed to derive from the Khmer language...
provinces, on the west by the Gulf of Thailand
Gulf of Thailand
The Gulf of Thailand , also known in to Malays as Teluk Siam literally meant Gulf of Siam, is a shallow arm of the South China Sea.-Geography:...
, and on the south and east by the South China Sea
South China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Singapore and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan of around...
(often referred to as the "East Sea".) Its name came from the Khmers
Khmer people
Khmer people are the predominant ethnic group in Cambodia, accounting for approximately 90% of the 14.8 million people in the country. They speak the Khmer language, which is part of the larger Mon–Khmer language family found throughout Southeast Asia...
who inhabited the area before the arrival of the Vietnamese, cà mau means "black" in Khmer
Khmer language
Khmer , or Cambodian, is the language of the Khmer people and the official language of Cambodia. It is the second most widely spoken Austroasiatic language , with speakers in the tens of millions. Khmer has been considerably influenced by Sanskrit and Pali, especially in the royal and religious...
.
Economy
Being surrounded by sea on three sides, fishing is an important industry in Cà Mau province. An extensive network of canals also supports a strong agricultural sector, as well as providing a popular means of transport. The U Minh biosphere reserve and Mũi Cà Mau, the southernmost point of Vietnam, serve also as important tourism destinations. The Mũi Cà Mau National Park is located at Mũi Cà Mau.Name
Its name came from the KhmersKhmer people
Khmer people are the predominant ethnic group in Cambodia, accounting for approximately 90% of the 14.8 million people in the country. They speak the Khmer language, which is part of the larger Mon–Khmer language family found throughout Southeast Asia...
who inhabited the area before the arrival of the Vietnamese, Cà Mau means "black" in Khmer
Khmer language
Khmer , or Cambodian, is the language of the Khmer people and the official language of Cambodia. It is the second most widely spoken Austroasiatic language , with speakers in the tens of millions. Khmer has been considerably influenced by Sanskrit and Pali, especially in the royal and religious...
. The Khmer name for this province is Tuk Khmao.
Administration
- Cái Nước
- Đầm Dơi
- Năm Căn
- Ngọc Hiển
- Phú Tân
- Thới Bình
- Trần Văn Thời
- U MinhU MinhU Minh is a district of Cà Mau Province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam.As of 2003, the district had a population of 91,438. The district covers an area of 764 km². The district capital lies at U Minh....
The provincial capital, also named Cà Mau, is a separate municipality.