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Area: 251 sq. km
Population: 337,803
Administrative division:
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Wards: Vinh Hoa, Vinh Hai, Vinh Phuoc, Vinh Tho, Ngoc Hiep,
Van Thang, Phuong Son, Xuong Huan, Van Thanh, Phuong Sai,
Phuoc Tan, Phuoc Tien, Phuoc Hai, Phuoc Long, Loc Tho,
Phuoc Hoa, Tan Lap, Vinh Nguyen, Vinh Truong.
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Communes: Vinh Luong, Vinh Phuong, Vinh Ngoc, Vinh Thanh,
Vinh Hiep, Vinh Trung, Vinh Thai, Phuoc Dong.
Ethnic groups: Mainly the Viet (or Kinh).
The coastal city of
Nha Trang
in Khanh Hoa province, Central Vietnam, lies on the
trans-Vietnam highway, 1,278km from
Hanoi, and 448km from
Ho Chi Minh
City.
Nha Trang is endowed by nature with deep, quiet and warm
waters all the year round, surrounded by archipelagoes,
islands, mountains and white sand beaches - a wonderful and
attractive tourist resort. To the north of Nha Trang stands
the Chong mount which looks like a wide open hand over the
sea. Far offshore, the Yen (Swallow)
Island appears with lush green colours where salangane nests
have been harvested for years to make the traditional
"bird's nest" tonic and food.
The 7km white sand
beach of
Nha Trang is often called Vietnam’s Mediterranean Area,
considered one of the jewel along Vietnam's long stretching
coast line. Nha Trang is sunny all year round, with an
average temperature of 23°C due to northern winds.
The rainfall is less than anywhere else in the country and
the area is not threatened by storms since it is protected
by the
Truong Son
Mountains and Ca Pass. From Ca Pass, one can see Ro Bay (Vung
Ro), Hon Do...
Hon Tre
Island is 36km² and belongs to a group of islands located
southwest of Nha Trang. It takes two hours to reach Hon Tre
Island by rowboat and only 20 minutes by ferry.
Nha Trang benefits from topographical advantages of the sea,
islands, mountains, and deltas. West of Nha Trang, there
are endless mountain ranges where a wide variety of animals
and birds live.
Nha Trang has many specialties. Especially, bird’s nest soup,
or swallow’s nest soup is very famous in Nha Trang and round
Vietnam. The magnificent coral seabed in Nha Trang makes it
ideal for scubadiving and snorkeling.
Nha Trang
Bay is recognised as one of 29 most beautiful bays in the
world.
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