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Provinces
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Bac Kan (Bac Ham) Province
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Capital city: |
Bac
Kan |
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Area (sq km): |
4,795,540 |
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Population: |
283,000 |
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Average temp: |
25°C |
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Ethnic data: |
Viet/Kinh, Nung, Dao,Tay. |
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Districts/wards: |
Ba Be, Bach Thong, Cho Don, Cho Moi, Na Ri, Ngan Son. |
 Description:
Bac Kan is a mountainous
province, bordered by Cao Bang Province
on the north, Thai Nguyen on the south,
Lang Son to the east, and Tuyen Quang to the west.
It is located on the Ha Noi - Cao Bang Inter-provincial Highway No 3.
Bac Kan has a diversified and complicated topography with many rivers and
springs. The Ba Be Lake (1) is one of the most beautiful spots in ViętNam - with
great potential for tourism.
The provinces natural resources are abundant and diversified, including to
mining, processing and tourism.
Economy:
Economic potentialities: forestry, coal resources mainly in Ngan Son.
Notable sights:
There are many historical vestiges and revolutionary relics.
An Toan Khu (2), meaning 'safe zone' which was built during the American War
against the (1965-1972) and consists of a network of underground tunnels with
strong defense works able to withstand bombs and bullets.
Transport:
Bac Kan is 166 kilometres from Ha Noi, from Ba Be some 240 kilometres.
Most Travellers reach Ba Be (1) Lakes from Ha Noi by rented vehicle (the journey is
8 hours ).
Some Ha Noi tour operators offer tours to Ba Be Lakes (about USD$60/person for 3
days/2 night trips).
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