Area
7,836.9
sq. km.
Population:
1,163 thousand
habitants (2006)
Capital:
Phan
Thiet
City.
Administrative divisions:
- Town: La Gi
- Districts:Tuy
Phong, Bac Binh, Ham Thuan Bac, Ham Thuan Nam, Ham Tan, Duc Linh, Tanh
Linh, Phu Quy.
Ethnic
groups:Viet (Kinh), Cham,
Hoa, Co Ho, Ra Glai.
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Geography
Binh Thuan Province is located on coast of South Central Vietnam.
It shares its border with Ninh Thuan Province to the north-east,
Lam Dong Province to the north, Dong Nai Province to the west, Ba
Ria - Vung Tau Province to the south-west, East Sea to the east
and south-east
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Binh Thuan has three types of
topography:
mountainous, plain and coastal. The coast longs over 192km with
many capes: La Gan, Mui Nho, Mui Rom, Mui Ne, Ke Ga. They create
good seaports: La Gan-Phan Ri, Mui Ne - Phan Thiet, La Gi. The Phu
Quy District offshore links mainland to Truong Sa Island. The main
rivers run through the province are La Ga, Quao, Cong, Dinh.
Climate:
The province lies in the monsoon tropical area with two distinct
seasons. The rainy season: from May to October and the dry season:
from November to April following year. The annual average
temperature varies between 27ÂșC and the yearly rainfall is 800mm -
1,500mm.
Tourism and Economy
Binh Thuan has many forests so that wood,
cashew nut processing and handicraft are strong point of province.
The long coast-side is convenient for sea economy such as fish
catching, salt and fish sauce processing, frozen seafood. Binh
Thuan attracts tourists by lovely landscapes. The mountains lie
from west to east and reach beautiful beaches. Famous tourist
sites include Phan Thiet, Mui Ne, Doi Duong and Ham Tan. Coming to
there, tourists are able to have leisure activities as swimming,
fishing, climbing, yachting, golf playing in many beaches and
resorts such as Vinh Hao - Tuy Phong, Hon Rom, Novotel Ocean
Dunes, Malibu, Palmira resorts... Apart of that, there are many
great architectural sites such as Po Sha Nu Tower, Ta Cu Mountain,
Hang Pagoda, Cham Royal Family Collection etc.
Ethnic groups
Binh Thuan has a diversified culture of 30
ethnic groups. The stamp of Sa Huynh and Cham ancient cultures
have been preserved include clothes, musical instruments, dances,
and singings. The ancient architecture, archaeologic relics,
historic vestiges, traditional festivals of Viet, Cham are
together for making the special culture of Binh Thuan.
Transportation
Road:
Phan Thiet is 200km from Ho Chi Minh City, 247km from Dalat, 250km
from Nha Trang and 1,518km from Hanoi. The National Highway 1A
passes through Phan Thiet.
Train:
The express train between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City stops Muong
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