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Area: 251 sq. km
Population: 337,803
Administrative division:
- Wards: Vinh Hoa, Vinh Hai, Vinh Phuoc, Vinh Tho, Ngoc Hiep, Van Thang,
Phuong Son, Xuong Huan, Van Thanh, Phuong Sai, Phuoc Tan, Phuoc Tien,
Phuoc Hai, Phuoc Long, Loc Tho, Phuoc Hoa, Tan Lap, Vinh Nguyen, Vinh
Truong.
- Communes: Vinh Luong, Vinh Phuong, Vinh Ngoc, Vinh Thanh, Vinh Hiep,
Vinh Trung, Vinh Thai, Phuoc Dong.
Ethnic groups: Mainly the Viet (or Kinh).
The coastal city of Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa province, Central Vietnam,
lies on the trans-Vietnam highway, 1,278km from Hanoi, and 448km from Ho
Chi Minh City.
Nha Trang is endowed by nature with deep, quiet and warm waters all the
year round, surrounded by archipelagoes, islands, mountains and white
sand beaches - a wonderful and attractive tourist resort. To the north
of Nha Trang stands the Chong mount which looks like a wide open hand
over the sea. Far offshore, the Yen (Swallow) Island appears with lush
green colours where salangane nests have been harvested for years to
make the traditional "bird's nest" tonic and food.
The 7km white sand beach of Nha Trang is often called Vietnam’s
Mediterranean Area, considered one of the jewel along Vietnam's long
stretching coast line. Nha Trang is sunny all year round, with an
average temperature of 23°C due to northern winds.
The rainfall is less than anywhere else in the country and the area is
not threatened by storms since it is protected by the Truong Son
Mountains and Ca Pass. From Ca Pass, one can see Ro Bay (Vung Ro), Hon
Do...
Hon Tre Island is 36km² and belongs to a group of islands located
southwest of Nha Trang. It takes two hours to reach Hon Tre Island by
rowboat and only 20 minutes by ferry.
Nha Trang benefits from topographical advantages of the sea, islands,
mountains, and deltas. West of Nha Trang, there are endless mountain
ranges where a wide variety of animals and birds live.
Nha Trang has many specialties. Especially, bird’s nest soup, or
swallow’s nest soup is very famous in Nha Trang and round Vietnam. The
magnificent coral seabed in Nha Trang makes it ideal for scubadiving and
snorkeling.
Nha Trang Bay is recognised as one of 29 most beautiful bays in the
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