Natural conditions of Dong Thap province

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

Dong Thap is a province in the Mekong Delta region (13 provinces and cities).

- Natural area: 3,283 km ² .

- Population: Over 1.6 million people.

- Population density: 506 people/km ² .

- 165 km southwest of Ho Chi Minh City .

- North and Northwest: Bordering the Kingdom of Cambodia.

- South and Southeast: Bordering Vinh Long province.

- East: Bordering Tien Giang province and Long An province.

- West: Bordering An Giang province and Can Tho city.

- Includes 12 districts and cities:

+ 03 cities: Cao Lanh (Provincial capital), Sa Dec, Hong Ngu.

+ 09 districts: Cao Lanh, Chau Thanh, Hong Ngu, Lai Vung, Lap Vo, Tam Nong, Tan Hong, Thanh Binh, Thap Muoi.

- Nation:

+ Kinh ethnic group: 99.3% of population.

+ Other ethnic groups (Chinese, Khmer): 0.7% of population.

- Religion: Buddhism, Hoa Hao, Cao Dai, Catholicism, Protestantism.

- Climate: Tropical monsoon.

- Average temperature: 27.19 ⁰ C.

- Humidity: 83%.

- River system:

+ 02 main river branches: Tien River and Hau River.

+ Alluvial deposits all year round.

+ Advantages: Aquaculture; waterway transportation; eco-tourism.

- River port system: 02 ports on the banks of Tien River, convenient transportation of goods to the East Sea and neighboring country - Kingdom of Cambodia

- Border gates: Thuong Phuoc international border gate (Hong Ngu district), Dinh Ba international border gate (Tan Hong district) and 05 pairs of secondary border gates.

RESOURCES

* Forest:

- Many special-use forests: Tram Chim National Park (Tam Nong district), Xeo Quit Relic Site (Cao Lanh district), Gao Giong Melaleuca Forest (Cao Lanh district), Go Thap Relic Site (Thap Muoi district).

+ Value of historical, cultural and scientific research preservation.

+ Attracts many species: birds, reptiles, fish, shrimp, crabs, snails, medicinal herbs, etc.

- Extremely rich ecosystem and flora and fauna: 198 species of birds, dozens of species of reptiles, 40 species of fish, 140 species of medicinal plants, etc.

+ Habitat of many rare animals and plants: Snakes, Turtles, Red-crowned Cranes (Crane), Pelicans, White-winged Ducks, Mallards, etc.

- Ecotourism.

- Conservation of wetland ecosystems in the Mekong Delta region.

- Preserve rare animal and plant genetic resources.

* Water:

- Surface water:

+ Sweet all year round, not salty.

+ Tien River water flow: Average 11,500 m ³ / second, largest 41,504 m ³ cubic / second and smallest 2,000 m ³ / second.

- Groundwater: Abundant water source, at many different depths.

- Favorable nature: Extremely rich seafood resources, naturally growing and multiplying; many types of crops have high economic value.

* Land:

- Alluvial soil:

+ Area 191,769 ha, accounting for 59.06% of natural land area.

+ Every year, new alluvium is added, favorable for planting.

+ Crops: Corn, Potato, Lotus, Morning Glory, etc.

+ Short-term industrial crops: Soybeans, Sesame, Peanuts, etc.

+ Fruit trees: Mango, Orange, Tangerine, Lemon, Longan, etc.

- Acid sulfate soil:

+ Area 84,382 ha, accounting for 25.99% of natural land area.

+ Most have been sweetened.

+ Can grow rice and raise aquatic products with high productivity and quality.

- Grey soil:

+ Area 28,155 ha, accounting for 8.67% of natural land area.

+ Concentrated mainly on high terrain in districts: Tan Hong, Tam Nong, Hong Ngu, Hong Ngu city.

- Sandy land: Area 120 ha, accounting for 0.04% of the province's natural land area.

* Minerals:

- Construction sand:

+ The largest and best reserves and quality compared to the provinces and cities of the Mekong Delta and the Southeast region.

+ Located along the sand dunes, sandbanks, and large river islands, convenient for exploitation and transportation.

- Brick and tile clay: Large reserves; widespread throughout the province.

- Kaolin clay: Originates from river sediments; distributed in districts and cities in the North of the province.

- Peat: Formed in the 4th century; reserves of about 2 million ^m3 ; distributed in Tam Nong and Thap Muoi districts.

Provincial Information Portal