Cà Mau Province
Economy
Being surrounded by water on three sides, fishing is an important industry in Cà Mau province. An extensive network of canals also supports a strong agricultural sector, as well as providing a popular means of transport. The U Minh biosphere reserve and Mũi Cà Mau, the southernmost point of Vietnam, serve also as important tourist destinations. The Mũi Cà Mau National Park is located at Mũi Cà Mau.
Administrative divisions
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Cà Mau is subdivided into nine district-level sub-divisions:
8 districts:
1 provincial city:
- Cà Mau (capital)
They are further subdivided into nine commune-level towns (or townlets), 82 communes, and 10 wards.
Typhoon Linda (1997)
In November 1997, the Cà Mau Peninsula was struck by Typhoon Linda (Openg). Thousands of people were killed, and an estimated 200,000 homes were destroyed, along with much of the Cà Mau fishing fleet.