Area:
8,065.3
sq. km.
Population:
847.9 thousand
habitants (2006)
Capital:
Dong Hoi City.
Districts:
Tuyen Hoa, Minh Hoa, Quang Trach, Bo Trach, Quang Ninh, Le Thuy.
Ethnic groups:
Viet (Kinh), Bru - Van Kieu, Chut, Tay.
Geography
Located in North-Central Vietnam, Quang
Binh Province is surrounded by Ha Tinh Province on the north, East
Sea on the east, Laos on the west and Quang Tri Province on the
south.
The provincial topography is narrow and sloping from the west to
the east. The area is divided into specific geological zones:
mountainous, hilly and midland, lowland, coastal sandy area. The
seaside stretches 116km with large Gianh and Nhat Le ports.
Quang Binh belongs to the monsoon-tropical
zone. The climate is divided into two seasons. Rainy season lasts
from September to March next year. The annual average rainfall is
2,000-2,300mm. Heavy rains concentrate in September, October and
November. Dry season lasts from April to August. Annual average
degree is 24ºC-26ºC.
Tourism
Quang Binh is famous for many charming
landscape of mountain and sea. The coast is dotted with blue
water, yellow sand beaches that sparkle under forests of green
willow trees.
Every year, Quang Binh attracts many visitors
coming to interesting landscapes such as Phong Nha, Tien Son
caves, primitive forest in Phong Nha - Ke Bang reserve, Nhat Le,
Da Nhay beaches, Bang Mineral Hot Spring, etc. Among of them,
Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park has been recognized as the World
Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2003.
In addition of these, Quang Binh preserves
objects from Bau Tro Remains, Hoa Binh and Dong Son culture as
well as historical relics like Quang Binh Gate, Luy Thay, Rao
Sen... Many places related two resistance wars name Cu Nam, Canh
Duong, Cha Lo, Cong Troi, Xuan Son, Long Dai and Ho Chi Minh
Trail.
Transprotation
Road, rail and shipping routes are fairly
well developed. Dong Hoi City is 491km from Hanoi, 94km from Dong
Ha, 166km from Hue, and 197km from Vinh. National Highway No.1A
and North-South Express Train runs throw the province and stop at
Dong Hoi City. Quang Binh has Cha Lo Border Gate in Minh Hoa
District to Laos. |
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