It is in Cà Mau province, and lies between the Gulf of Thailand to the west and the South China Sea to the east.
Cà Mau is a triangular stretch of land, with a maximum length of 130 miles and average height of seven feet above the sea level.
The peninsula's geographic features change dramatically as it tapers southward, the plains giving way to dense, tropical mangrove swamps.
The serpentine waterways of the swamps have been a rich source of fish for the locals.
[5] Rice, honey, wax, fibre mats and fish are some of the things the locals of the region trade and export.