Area:
10,438.3 sq. km
Population:
1,472.7 thousand habitants (2006)
Capital: Tam Ky City
Administrative divisions:
- Town: Hoi An
- Districts: Dai Loc, Dien Ban, Duy Xuyen, Nam Giang, Thang Binh, Que
Son, Hiep Duc, Tien Phuoc, Phuoc Son, Nui Thanh, Bac Tra My, Nam Tra
My, Tay Giang, Dong Giang, Phu Ninh.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Co Tu, Xo Dang, M'Nong, Co (Cor)...
Geography
Quang Nam is located in the middle of
Central Vietnam and is surrounded by Thua Thien-Hue, Quang Ngai,
and Kon Tum provinces. The Truong Son Mountains, Laos, and the
East Sea also border the province.
Quang Nam has various of mountains and hills
(covers 72% its surface) with many high mountains such as Lum Heo
Mountain of 2,045m, Tion Mountain of 2,032m, Gole - Lang Mountain
of 1,855m... Main rivers run from Truong Son Range to East Sea as
Vu Gia , Thu Bon, Tam Ky rivers.
Climate: Quang Nam's climate is
influenced by monsoon. The annual average temperature is 25ºC. It
is hot and dry from February to April and rainy from September to
December. The average humidity is about 84%. The annual average
rainfall is 2,000mm. The average sunny hours: 1,944 hours/years.
Tourism
Experiencing the ups and downs over the
years, Quang Nam still preserves the unique historical and
cultural remains of the past along with rich human values. Some of
the typical cultural sites include: Hoi An Ancient Town, My Son
Holy Land, Tra Kieu Old Champa Capital, Cham Towers in Khuong My
and Chien Dan, which record the remains of Sa Huynh, Champa and
the Dai Viet civilization.
During many wars, Quang Nam was one of the
cradles of the revolutionary movement. Bo Bo, Nui Chua, Vinh
Trinh, Cho Duoc, Chu Lai and underground tunnels of Ky Anh, the Ho
Chi Minh Trail have gone down in history as the destinations for
tourist to stop and visit the former battle fields.
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The province possesses 120km of coastline
stretching form Dien Ngoc to Dung Quat with many beautiful, clean
and deserted beaches. The beaches of Dien Duong, Cua Dai, Binh
Minh, Tam Thanh, Ky Ha and Bai Rang together with the lake of Phu
Ninh, the rivers of the Thu Bon and Truong Giang and the island of
Cham are ideal tourist attractions.
Hoi An Ancient Town and My Son Cham Towers have been recognized as
World Cultural Heritage since 12/1999.
Transportation
Quang Nam Province is located in the middle
of Vietnam, 860km from Hanoi, 947km from Ho Chi Minh City, and
108km from Hue City. The province is on the National Highway 1A,
the South - North railway and on the route of Danang - Quang Nam -
Kon Tum - Gia Lai - Dak Lak - Dak Nong - Binh Phuoc. Hoi An is
32km from Danang and can be reached by car, bus or minibus |
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