the Orient, the Pearl of the Far East Location in Vietnam and Southern Vietnam Coordinates:  10°46′10″N   106°40′55″E Coordinates :  10°46′10″N   106°40′55″E Country   Vietnam Founded 1698 Renamed 1976 Area  - Total 809.23 sq mi (2,095 km 2 ) Elevation 63 ft (19 m) Population  (Census April 1, 2009) [1]