Xuyên Mộc is a rural district

Districts of Vietnam

||The provinces of Vietnam are divided into counties , provincial cities , and county-level towns .The centrally-controlled municipalities are subdivided into rural counties , county-level towns , and urban districts , which then subdivided into wards ....

 (huyện) of Ba Ria–Vung Tau province in the southeast region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 132,117. The district covers an area of 642 km².

This city is home to primitive forest in which there exists a significant elephant population. Xuyen Moc is noted for its hot spring in Bình Châu - Phước Bửu natural reserve which is available for tourists. Xuyen Moc is located 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...

 and is famous for its white sand, unspoilt beaches and delicious seafood which provides tourists with authentic experiences of Vietnam coastal life. The most famous beaches in the area are Ho Tram Beach, which is starting to see numerous new high end developments come up including the planned MGM Ho Tram Casino and several additional private developments along the main Ho Tram

Ho Tram

Ho Tram is a small beach town located in Vietnam's Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, in Xuyen Moc district. It is situated about 125 kilometers South East of Ho Chi Minh City . Ho Tram’s pristine, undeveloped beachfront sits at just 2 hours from HCMC by car or 90 minutes via the ferry from HCMC to Vung Tau...

 Beach. Ho Coc

Ho Coc

Ho Coc is a small beach community located in Vietnam's Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, in Xuyen Moc district. It is situated about 125 kilometers South East of Ho Chi Minh City...

 beach nearby is also home to pristine seas and beautiful natural surroundings and make for popular week-end escapes for Ho Chi Minh City residents.

Administrative divisions

The district is divided into one township, the capital of Phước Bửu

Phước Bửu

Phước Bửu is a township and town and capital of Xuyên Mộc District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, in Vietnam.It is located along National Road 55.A nature reserve is located in the area....

 and 12 communes: Phước Thuận

Phước Thuận

Phước Thuận is a commune and village in Xuyên Mộc District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, in Vietnam....

, Phước Tân

Phước Tân

Phước Tân is a commune and village in Xuyên Mộc District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, in Vietnam....

, Xuyên Mộc

Xuyên Mộc

Xuyên Mộc is a commune and village in Xuyên Mộc District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, in Vietnam....

, Bông Trang

Bông Trang

Bông Trang is a commune and village in Xuyên Mộc District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, in Vietnam....

, Bàu Lâm

Bàu Lâm

Bàu Lâm is a commune and village in Xuyên Mộc District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, in Vietnam....

, Hòa Bình, Hòa Hưng

Hòa Hưng

Hòa Hưng is a commune and village in Xuyên Mộc District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, in Vietnam....

, Hòa Hiệp

Hòa Hiệp

Hòa Hiệp is a commune and village in Xuyên Mộc District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, in Vietnam....

, Hoà Hội

Hoà Hội

Hoà Hội is a commune and village in Phu My District, Binh Dinh Province, in Vietnam....

, Bưng Riềng

Bưng Riềng

Bưng Riềng is a commune and village in Xuyên Mộc District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, in Vietnam....

, Tân Lâm

Tân Lâm

Tân Lâm is a commune and village in Xuyên Mộc District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, in Vietnam....

, Bình Châu

Bình Châu

Bình Châu is a commune and village in Xuyên Mộc District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, in Vietnam....

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