South Mekong Delta

The southern Mekong delta tapers toward the Cà Mau peninsula, where a low coast meets the sea on two sides. Sediment from the river is carried along the shore by waves and currents, building muddy flats bordered by mangroves. The delta’s eastern mouths open toward the South China Sea, while its western shore faces the Gulf of Siam. Tides, river floods and seasonal winds continually reshape this watery margin of the land.