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11/06/2016 09:58
Area: 3,377.0 sq. km.
Population: 1,676.3 thousand habitants (2012).
Capital: Cao Lanh City.
Administrative divisions:
- City: Sa Dec
- Town: Hong Ngu.
- Districts: Tan Hong, Tam Nong, Thanh Binh, Thap Muoi, Cao Lanh, Lap Vo, Chau Thanh, Lai Vung.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Khmer, Ngai, Hoa...
Geography
Dong Thap is on the Mekong Delta, one of three Dong Thap Muoi's provinces. It shares its border with Cambodia on the north, Vinh LongProvince and Can Tho City on the south, An Giang Province on the west and Long An, Tien Giang provinces on the east.
Dong Thap has quite developed system of canals for watery transportation and irrigation. The province has about 10,000 hectares of forestland. Cajuput is specific tree of Dong Thap Muoi region. There, the system of fauna and flora are multiform with many valuable kinds: tortoise, turtle, snakes, fishes, shrimps,...
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11/06/2016 09:57
Area: 860.5 sq. km.
Population: 790.0 thousand habitants (2012).
Capital: Phu Ly City.
Districts: Duy Tien, Kim Bang, Ly Nhan, Thanh Liem, Binh Luc.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Tay, Muong, Hoa.
Ngu Dong Son (five grottoes) (Ha Nam Province)
Geography
Ha Nam is located on south of Red River Delta, southern gateway of Ha Noi. It shares border with Hung Yen provinces on the north, Hoa Binh Provinceon the west, Nam Dinh and Ninh Binh provinces on the south and south-east.
There are two main rivers: Day and Chau Giang rivers. Most of the land in this area is divided by the dense rivers. Therefore, it has the water area of ponds, lagoons, low fields and rivers which are convenient for aquaculture and water poultry rising.
Ha Nam has tropical climate: rainy season lasts from October to May and dry season lasts from November to April next year. The annual average temperature is...
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11/06/2016 09:57
Area: 7,914.9 sq. km.
Population: 758.0 thousand habitants (2012).
Capital: Ha Giang City.
Districts: Dong Van, Meo Vac, Yen Minh, Quan Ba, Bac Me, Hoang Su Phi, Vi Xuyen, Xin Man, Bac Quang, Quang Binh.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Tay, Dao, H'Mong, San Diu...
Twin Mountains (Ha Giang Province)
Geography
Located at the highest latitude in Viet Nam, Ha Giang is surrounded by Cao Bang on the east, Tuyen Quang on the south, Lao Cai, and Yen Bai on the west. It shares a border with China in the north (274km boundary).
Ha Giang's complicated topography is divided into 3 areas. The area on the south has rocky mountain, separated rivers. The west area has sloping mountain side, high pass, valleys, and narrow springs. The low land area includes hills, valley of Lo River, and Ha Giang City.
The climate is divided in two distinct seasons, rainy and dry, although it tends to vary depending on...
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