Geography
The western portion of the district is characterized by the Annamite Range, where the Ho Chi Minh Trail ran through in Vietnam War. The area slope is lower towards the east to the narrow plain of Kien Giang River. The east side is the coastline with a range of sand dunes (with the width of around 10 km). The seasides here are wild and clean with several fishing villages. The district is home to Bang Spa, a mineral hot spring and is also a regular tourist destination.
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