Bến Tre

Bến Tre
Thành phố Bến Tre
Bến Tre City
Skyline of Bến Tre
Skyline of Bến Tre
Official seal of Bến Tre
Map
Bến Tre is located in Vietnam
Bến Tre
Bến Tre
Location of Bến Tre
Coordinates: 10°14′N 106°23′E / 10.233°N 106.383°E / 10.233; 106.383
Country Vietnam
ProvinceBến Tre
Area
 • Total65.75 km2 (25.39 sq mi)
Population
 • Total124,449
 • Density1,893.52/km2 (4,904.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
ClimateAw
Websitehttps://bentre.gov.vn/

Bến Tre (Vietnamese pronunciation: [ˀɓən˦ˀ˥ ʈɛ˧˧] ) is the capital city of Bến Tre Province, in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam. Located 85 kilometers (53 mi) southwest of Ho Chi Minh City, the city covers an area of 65.75 km2 (25.39 sq mi) and has a population of 124,499 at the 2019 census. Bến Tre is connected to the surrounding provinces by the Rạch Miễu Bridge.

History

The French occupied Bến Tre in 1867. The Viet Minh defeated the French at Dien Bien Phu and gained independence under the guidance of Ho Chi Minh and his generals. During the Tet Offensive in 1968, it was nearly destroyed by bombing.

Geography

Bến Tre is located on Bảo Island, with the districts of Châu Thành, Giồng Trôm and Ba Tri. The city is oriented in a triangular layout and is bordered by the following:

Administration

The city of Bến Tre has 8 wards: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, An Hội, Phú Khương and Phú Tân, and 6 communes: Bình Phú, Mỹ Thạnh An, Nhơn Thạnh, Phú Hưng, Phú Nhuận and Sơn Đông.

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