Châu Đốc
Châu Đốc is a city in An Giang Province, bordering Cambodia, in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2019, the city had a population of 101,765, and cover an area of.
The city is located by the Hậu River and Vĩnh Tế Canal. Châu Đốc is situated west of Ho [Chi Minh City]. It takes about 5 hours to travel by bus from Ho Chi Minh City.
History
The territory became Vietnam's around the 17th century. The town is near the picturesque Sam Mountain where the Sam Mountain Lady is worshipped. The Sam Mount Lady Ceremony is held every April of lunar calendar every year.Floods caused devastation in the region, the one in late 1938 saw 125,000 hectares of ruined rice land due to floods.
In 1957, the town was the site of the Châu Đốc massacre.
Climate
Châu Đốc has a tropical savanna climate with a long though not extreme wet season from April to November and a dry season from December to March.Landmarks
The Phước Điền Temple is located in Châu Đốc. It is an official historic monument of Vietnam. The Victoria Hotel is the only notable hotel in the area. There are also many hotels in the center near the main market area, where you can get good value for money accommodation. There are other hotels that are situated near Nui Sam. There are a couple of new hotels on the road to Sam Mountain. A worthwhile option to consider is a night in one of the floating hotels.Sam Mountain, being the highest mountain in Mekong Delta, is a famous mountain in Châu Đốc, about from the city.
Tây An Temple, dating from 1847, is near the city.
Population
, Cham, and Khmer live together in harmony. The three main religions in this region are Mahayana Buddhism ; Theravada Buddhism, and Sunni Islam. The total population is around 120,000 with a vast majority of Kinh.As of 2003, the district had a population of 112,155. The district covers an area of.
in April 2019, the city had a population of 101,765.