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Provinces
of Mid Central Region |
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Binh Dinh Province
+84-(0)-56 |
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Capital city: |
Qui Nhon |
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Area (sq km): |
6,076 |
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Population: |
1,481,000 |
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Average temp: |
26 - 28°C |
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Ethnic data: |
Viet/Kinh, Ba Na, Cham, Lo. |
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Districts/wards: |
An Lao, An Nhon, Hoai An, Hoai Nhon,
Phu Cat, Phu My, Tay Son,
Tuy Phuoc, Van Canh, Vinh Thach. |
Description:
Binh Dinh Province is located on the coast of Central ViętNam and
its geographic features form four
well defined regions: highlands, lowlands, plains, and coast.
It is bordered on the north by Quang Ngai; Phu Yen on the south; South China Sea
on the east and Gia
Lai on the west.
Economy:
Agriculture, fishery. Fish, marble, precious wood, rice, shrimp, silk, swallow
nest, titanium, vegetable oil and handicraft articles.
Natural beauty sights:
Ham Mo Springs, Hoi Van, Quy Hoa, Thi Nai Lowlands.
Historic sights:
Cham Tower, Doi Tower, Duong Long Tower.
Museums:
Provincial Museum
28 Nguyen Hue Street,
Qui Nhon
Tel: +84-(0)-56-822-452
Quang Trung Museum
40 kilometres to the northwest of Qui Nhon
Festivals:
Binh Dinh
is also the home of old folk opera, and Bai Choi folk songs. Do Gian Festival,
Dong Da Festival, Thi Tu Village Festival.
Transport:
Qui Nhon is 1,655 kilometres
south of Ha Noi and is
serviced by air, rail and road.
Qui Nhon is 174
kilometres south of Quang Ngai
and 304
kilometres south of Da
Nang, 186
kilometres east of Plei
Ku, 223
kilometres northeast of Buon Ma Thuot,
238
kilometres north of Nha Trang and 677
kilometres north of Ho Chi Minh City/SaiGon.
Air
The Phu Cat Airport (VIH) is 36 kilometres north of Qui Nhon City and has only
scheduled services to Ho Chi Minh City/SaiGon for links to other parts of the
country. Use Nha Trang Airport (NHA) for far better connections - use rail or
bus to get there.
Rail
Qui Nhon Train Station is 1 kilometre north-west of the city centre (near the
intersection with Le Hong Phong Street),
Tel: +84-(0)-56-822-036.
The Express
Trains stop at Dieu Tri Railway Station, 10 kilometres inland from the city,
Road
Qui Nhon is close by National Highway 1 as well as Porvincial Highway 19 that
climbs up to Plei Ku in the Central Highlands.
The local bus station is opposite 543 Tran Hung Dao Street, Tel:
+84-(0)-56-822-246.
The long distance Express Bus Station is at 14 Nguyen Hue Street, Tel:
+84-(0)-56-822-172.
Buses departing for Buon Ma Thuot, Da Lat, Da Nang, Dong Hoi, Ha Noi, Hue, Nha Trang, Ninh
Binh, Thanh Hoa, Vinh, and Ho Chi Minh City. The tickets are sold from 06.30H
to 17.00H.
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