Càng Long
Càng Long
Phường Càng Long | |
|---|---|
| Càng Long ward | |
 A corner of Càng Long Ward | |
  Càng Long Location within Vietnam | |
| Coordinates: 9°59′22″N 106°12′12″E / 9.98944°N 106.20333°E | |
| Country |  Vietnam |
| Region | Mekong Delta |
| Province | Vĩnh Long |
| Establish | June 16, 2025 |
| Area | |
• Total | 46.87 km2 (18.10 sq mi) |
| Population 2025 | |
• Total | 41.542 people |
| • Density | 0.8863/km2 (2.296/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (UTC + 7) |
Càng Long is a ward (phường) of Vĩnh Long Province, Vietnam.[1]
Geography
Càng Long Commune is situated as follows:
- To the north, it borders Trung Ngãi.
- To the east, it borders Nhị Long.
- To the south, it borders An Trường.
- To the west, it borders Hiếu Phụng and Hiếu Thành.
Càng Long Commune covers an area of 46.87 km²; as of 2024, it has a population of 41,542 people,[2] resulting in a population density of approximately 886 people/km².
Administration
Càng Long Commune is divided into 25 hamlets: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Bờ Lộ Mới, Chợ, Dừa Đỏ, Dừa Đỏ 2, Dừa Đỏ 3, Đùng Đình, Gò Cà, Hiệp Phú, Mây Tức, Mỹ Huê, Mỹ Long, Mỹ Trường, Sơn Trắng, Thái Bình, and Thạnh Hiệp.[3]
History
On October 3, 1996, the Government issued Decree No. 57/1996/ND-CP[4] regarding the establishment of Cang Long Township, based on the adjustment of a portion of the land area and population of My Cam Commune.
On June 16, 2025, the National Assembly Standing Committee issued Resolution No. 1687/NQ-UBTVQH15 regarding the reorganization of commune-level administrative units in Vĩnh Long Province in 2025.[2] Accordingly, the entire natural land area and population of Cang Long Township, along with My Cam and Nhi Long Phu Communes, were consolidated to form a new commune named Cang Long Commune.
Following the merger, Cang Long Commune comprises a natural land area of 46.87 km² and a population of 41,542 people.
Transport
Some major roads in Càng Long Commune:
- National Route 53
- 3/2 Road
- 19/5 Road
- 30/4 Road
- 2/9 Road
- Đồng Khởi Road
- Nguyễn Đáng Road
- Phạm Thái Bường Road
- Hương lộ 31.
References
- ↑ Ministry of Public Information in Vietnam Archived 2012-08-20 at the Wayback Machine
- 1 2 "Resolution No. 1687/NQ-UBTVQH15 of the National Assembly Standing Committee regarding the reorganization of commune-level administrative units in Vinh Long Province in 2025".
- ↑ Càng Long Commune People's Committee Electronic Information Portal - Vĩnh Long Province (2026-03-04). "Official List of Candidates for the Càng Long Commune People's Council, Term II (2026–2031)". Archived from the original on 2026-04-01. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
- ↑ Decree No. 57/1996/ND-CP regarding the adjustment of administrative boundaries and the establishment of communes and townships within the districts of Cang Long, Cau Ngang, and Tieu Can, Tra Vinh Province.
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