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Provinces
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Tuyen Quang Province
+84-(0)-280 |
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Capital city: |
Tuyen Quang |
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Area (sq km): |
5,801 |
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Population: |
692,500 |
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Average temp: |
22.4°C |
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Ethnic data: |
Viet (Kinh), Cao Lan, Dao, Hoa,
H'Mong, Nung, San Diu, Tay. |
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Districts/wards: |
Chiem Hoa, Ham Yen, Na Hang, Son
Duong, Yen Son. |
 Description:
Tuyen Quang Province is located
in Viet Bac, the northern part of ViętNam. It is bordered on the north; by Ha
Giang; Vinh Phuc on the south; on the east by Cao Bang, Bac Kan and Thai Nguyen;
on the west by Yen Bai and Phu Tho.
The tropical climate influenced by north Asian climate is divided in two
seasons; dry cold winter and hot rainy summer. The province has an annual
average rainfall varying between 1,500 and 1,800 millimetres.
Note: Tuyen Quang is the southern portion of the former Ha Tuyen Province.
Economy:
Forestry, land, mineral resources.
Natural beauty sights:
Tuyen Quang Province is characterised by majestic mountains with peaks exceeding
2,000 metres above sea level, My Lan Spring (1). Angel Cave at Han Yen; Thien Ke
Cave at Suong Duong).
Historic sights:
Cave Pagoda at Yen Son; Dat Nong Tien at Tuyen Quang, Tan Trao Communal House
(2) and Hong Thai Communal House, Thuong Temple in Tuyen Quang.
Museums:
Festivals:
Gieng Tanh village festival, 'Qua Tang' festival of Dao Ethnic group.
Transport:
Tuyen Quang is 165 kilometres
north-west of Ha Noi. There are scheduled bus services to Ha Noi.
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