Tiểu Cần
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- Tiểu Cần (district): A district located in the southwestern part of Trà Vinh Province, Vietnam. It was established as an administrative unit in 1981.
- Tiểu Cần (town): The name of a town which serves as the district seat (huyện lị) of Tiểu Cần District.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Tiểu Cần là một huyện của tỉnh Trà Vinh. (Tiểu Cần is a district of Trà Vinh province.)
- Thị trấn Tiểu Cần là huyện lị. (Tiểu Cần town is the district seat.)
Advanced Usage
- The name "Tiểu Cần" is used primarily in administrative and geographical contexts to refer to the specific district and its capital town. It is not used as a common noun.
Variants and Related Words
- Huyện Tiểu Cần: Tiểu Cần District.
- Thị trấn Tiểu Cần: Tiểu Cần Town.
Synonyms
- District: An administrative division.
- Town: An urban area, smaller than a city.
Related Information
- Geography: Tiểu Cần District has an area of 221.5 km². Its terrain is alluvial plains affected by alum due to tidal influence. It is traversed by the Hậu River and Càn Chông River.
- Transportation: The district is connected by water transport on the Hậu River and provincial roads 34 and 37.
- Administrative History: The district was established on September 29, 1981, under Cửu Long Province. Since December 26, 1991, it has belonged to Trà Vinh Province. It comprises 2 towns (Cầu Quan and Tiểu Cần) and 8 communes.