Châu Đốc

Châu Đốc is a city in An Giang Province, bordering Cambodia, in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2019, the city had a population of 101,765, and cover an area of 105.29 square kilometres (40.65 sq mi).

Châu Đốc
Thành phố Châu Đốc
City (Class-2)
Châu Đốc City
Panoramic view of Châu Đốc.
Châu Đốc
Location in Vietnam
Coordinates: 10°42′N 105°7′E
Country Vietnam
ProvinceAn Giang Province
Area
  Total40.65 sq mi (105.29 km2)
Population
 (2019 census)
  Total101,765
  Density2,500/sq mi (970/km2)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)

The city is located by the Hậu River (a branch of the Mekong River flowing through Vietnamese territory) and Vĩnh Tế Canal. Châu Đốc is situated 250 kilometres (160 mi) west of Ho Chi Minh City. It takes about six hours to travel by bus from Ho Chi Minh City.

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