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Provinces
of North Central Region |
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Quang Binh Province
+84-(0)-52 |
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Capital city: |
Dong Ha |
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Area (sq km): |
4,588 |
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Population: |
588,600 |
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Average temp: |
20 - 25°C |
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Ethnic data: |
Viet/Kinh, Bru - Van Kieu, Nung, Paco,
Ta Oi, Xtieng, Xu Dang. |
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Districts/wards: |
Cam Lo, Da Krong, Gio Linh, Hai Lang, Huong Hoa, Quang Tri, Trieu Phong, Vinh Linh. |
Description:
Quang Tri Province is located in the
Central ViętNam, immediately south of the former Demilitarised Zone that existed
between North and South ViętNam during the American War. It is bordered on the
north by Quang Binh; on the south by Thua Thien Hué; on the east by the South
China Sea coastline; on the west by Laos.
National Highway 1 intersects with National Highway 9 which dissects Quang Tri
Province crossing the Laos border at Lao Bao. The Laos Highway 9 cuts right
across that country, passing through Sepon, Muang Phina and Uthamphon, which
when it crosses the Laos/Thai border becomes Thai Highway 212 to Ubon
Ratchathani where it intersects with three other highways.
Economy:
Agriculture, fishery and tourism.
Natural beauty sights:
Ben Tat suspension bridge (Gio Linh); Cua Tung Beach (Vinh Linh); Dak Rong
suspension bridge (Dak Rong).
Historic sights:
Quang Tri citadel (2); La Vang Church (Hai Lang); Quang tri Ancient Citadel; Sac
Tu Pagoda (Trieu Phong)
Bitter, violent battles took place in Quang Tri Province during the American War; these battles
are marked by Hien Luong
Bridge, Tung Gate, and Vinh Moc underground tunnels (1).
Festivals:
Back Jumping Festival (seventh moon of the lunar calendar); La Vang Festival;
Van Kieu's Buffalo Stabbing Festival (Huong Hoa District)(late February to early
March).
Transport:
Dong Ha is 617 kilometres south
of Ha Noi; 94 kilometres south of Dong Hoi; 41 kilometres south of Vinh Moc;
12.5 kilometres north of Quang Tri Citadel; 74 kilometres north of Hue; 190
kilometres north of Da Nang; 1,169 kilometres north of Ho Chi Minh City; 65
kilometres west of Khe Sanh; 80 kilometres west of the Lao Bao border crossing.
Dong has has rail and road links.
Rail
The Dong Ha Railway Station is 1 kilometre southeast from the Intersection of
National Highways 1 and 9 - then 150 metres across a field. Express trains stop
here regularly.
Road
Bus
Dong Ha Bus station is near the intersection of National Highways 1 and 9 at 122
Le Duan. Buses to Hué depart between 05.00H and17.00H, to Khe Sanh at 08.00H
and 11.00H.
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