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Provinces
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Cao Bang Province
+84-(0)-26 |
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Capital city: |
Cao Bang |
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Area (sq km): |
6,383 |
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Population: |
501,800 |
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Average temp: |
Winter average 17°C; summer 28°C. |
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Ethnic data: |
Viet/Kinh, Dao, Hoa, H’mong, Mong, Nung, Tay, San Chay. |
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Districts/wards: |
Bao Lac, Ha Long, Ha Quang, Hoa
An, Nguyen Binh, Phuc Hoa, Quang Uyen, Thach An, Thong Nong, Tra Linh, Trung
Khanh. |
Description:
Cao Bang, is a province in the
northern highlands, bordered by China to the north, Bac Can and Lang Son to the south
and Ha Giang and Tuyen Quang to the west.
Economy:
Agriculture, hydro-electricity, iron.
Natural beauty sights:
Ban Gioc Fall in Trung Khanh, Ba Be Lake in Ba Be, Thang Then Lake in Tra Linh.
Historic sights:
Several sites where Uncle Ho lived and worked prior to
the 1945 August Revolution include Pac Bo, Coc Bo Cave, Lenin Stream, and Khuoi
Nam Stream.
Festivals:
Moi Me Trang Festival, Long Tong Festival,
Thanh Minh Festival.
Transport:
Cao Bang is accessible by road being 272 kilometres from Ha Noi, 85 kilometres
from Ban Gioc Waterfall. There are direct
buses from Ha Noi, Thai Nguyen and Lang Son.
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