natural wonder
Mekong Delta
A vast maze of rivers, swamps, and floating markets where the Mekong River empties into the sea through Vietnam's lush southern tip.
52 km · about 60 min drive
AsiaVietnamCan Tho City
Sóc Trăng
Can Tho City, Vietnam · Asia
About Sóc Trăng
Sóc Trăng sits on the route: 10 minutes from Mỹ Xuyên, 52km from Mekong Delta.
Sóc Trăng is in Can Tho City, Vietnam, with about 220,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Mỹ Xuyên, about 5 km away.
Sóc Trăng (; Khmer: ស្រុកឃ្លាំង Srok Khleang lit. 'Land of depositories') is a former provincial city and capital of the former Sóc Trăng province, Vietnam. It was upgraded from a town (thị xã) to a city following decree 22/2007/NĐ-CP on 8 February 2007. The current administrative area of Soc Trang city includes SócRead more
Trăng ward, Phú Lợi ward, and a part of Mỹ Xuyên ward of Cần Thơ city, Vietnam.
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Within an hour or so of Sóc Trăng: Mekong Delta (52 km).
Where is Sóc Trăng?
Sóc Trăng is in Can Tho City, Vietnam, about 5 km from Mỹ Xuyên.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 221,430
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Vietnam
- Region
- Can Tho City
- Timezone
- Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates
- 9.5999, 105.9719
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Worth the detour from Sóc Trăng
1 notable place within an hour's drive.
Driving roads near Sóc Trăng
- 76 kmMỹ Thuận BridgeCable-stayed bridge carrying Highway 1 over the Tien River in the Mekong Delta, opened in 2000.
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