Bến Tre
Bến Tre | |
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| Bến Tre City Thành phố Bến Tre | |
Skyline of Bến Tre | |
| Coordinates: 10°14′N 106°23′E / 10.233°N 106.383°E | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Province | Bến Tre |
| Area | |
• Total | 65.75 km2 (25.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 124,449 |
| • Density | 1,893.52/km2 (4,904.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | https://bentre.gov.vn/ |
Bến Tre (Vietnamese pronunciation: [ˀɓən˦ˀ˥ ʈɛ˧˧] ⓘ) is the provincial capital of Bến Tre Province, in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam. Located 85 kilometers (53 mi) southwest of Ho Chi Minh City, the city covers an area of 65.75 km2 (25.39 sq mi) and has a population of 124,499 at the 2019 census. Bến Tre is connected to the surrounding provinces by the Rạch Miễu Bridge and is also traversed by National Highway 60.