Ngọc Hiển is the southernmost rural district of Cà Mau province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 66,874.[1][2] The district covers an area of 743 km². The district capital lies at Viên An Đông.[2]
Ngọc Hiển district Huyện Ngọc Hiển | |
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 Districts of Cà Mau Province | |
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| Country |  Vietnam |
| Province | Cà Mau |
| Founded | 1984: renamed from Năm Căn district |
| Capital | Viên An Đông |
| Area | |
| • District | 287 sq mi (743 km2) |
| Population (2019 census) | |
| • District | 66,874 |
| • Density | 230/sq mi (90/km2) |
| • Urban | 11,498 |
| • Rural | 55,376 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
| Website | ngochien |
Divisions
The district is divided into the following communes:
- Rạch Gốc (urban municipality)
- Đất Mũi
- Tam Giang Tây
- Tân Ân
- Tân Ân Tây
- Viên An
- Viên An Đông