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| Geography | |
| Capital | Cà Mau |
| Region | Mekong Delta |
| Area | 5,331.[1] km² |
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| Demographics | |
| Population • Density |
1,232,000[1](2006) 231[1]/km² |
| Ethnicities | Vietnamese, Khmer, Hoa, Tày |
| Calling code | 780 |
| ISO 3166-2 | VN-59 |
| Website | www.camau.gov.vn |
Cà Mau 
pronunciation (help·info) 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 59 provinces. It is bordered on the north by the Kien Giang and Bac Lieu 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".)[2] Its name came from the Khmers who inhabited the area before the arrival of the Vietnamese, Ca Mau means black in Khmer.
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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 Mui Ca Mau National Park is located at Mũi Cà Mau.
Administration
Politically, Cà Mau is divided into eight districts:[3]
The provincial capital, also named Cà Mau, is a separate municipality.
1997 Disaster
In November 1997 the Cà Mau peninsula was struck by Typhoon Linda (Openg). Thousands of people were lost, and an estimated 200,000 homes were destroyed, along with much of the Cà Mau fishing fleet.[4]
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References
- ^ a b c General Statistics Office of Vietnam. "Population and Employment: Population and population density in 2006 by province". 7. http://www.gso.gov.vn/default_en.aspx?tabid=467&idmid=3&ItemID=6173. Retrieved 2008-05-31.
- ^ CA MAU PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE. "Introduction: Geographical Position". http://www.camau.gov.vn/index.php?o=modules&n=info&f=intro&root=1&idmenu=11&id=89. Retrieved 2008-05-31.
- ^ CA MAU PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE. "Towns, Districts: Overview". http://www.camau.gov.vn/index.php?o=modules&n=info&f=intro&root=1&idmenu=210&id=212. Retrieved 2008-05-31.
- ^ Dodd, Jan, et al. (2003). "The Rough Guide to Vietnam". Rough Guides. http://books.google.com/books?id=7WvOSgCHrOoC&pg=RA1-PA164&dq=%22Ca+Mau%22&as_brr=3&client=firefox-a&sig=dSkMGS9qjVYFTtrnb2LTnHCFRrM#PRA1-PA163,M1. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
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