Area:
602.5
sq. km.
Population:
1,545,300
habitants (2004)
Capital: Quy Nhon City.
Districts: An Lao, Hoai An, Hoai Nhon, Phu My,
Phu Cat, Vinh Thanh, Tay Son, Van Canh, An Nhon,
Tuy Phuoc.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Cham, Ba Na, Hre.
Geography
Binh Dinh is located on the
coast of Central Vietnam. It is surrounded by
Quang Ngai in the north, Phu Yen in the south,
Gia Lai in the west, and the East Sea in the
east with the coastline of 100km and some island
offshore. The topography is divided in four
regions: highlands, midlands, plains, and coast.
Climate:
The annual average temperature varies between 26
and 28ēC. It is hottest in August and coldest in
January. The annual average rainfall is 1,700mm
1,800mm. The rainy season lasts from August to
December.
Tourism and Economy
The long
coast with many coves and lochs makes many
beautiful spots and beaches such as Phuong Mai
Peninsula, Queen, Quy Hoa and Ghenh Rang
beaches. Besides these, Ham Ho Valley is a
beautiful fresh water spot as a change for
visitors who prefer tramping in the bush and a
swim in the fresh water stream.
Binh Dinh is famous as the centre of the old Sa
Huynh Culture. It used to be established as one
of the capital cities of the former Cham Kingdom
for a long period. The popular Cham towers are
Banh It, Duong Long, Canh Tien, and Doi.Binh
Dinh has special products such as silk, swallow
nest, shrimp, fish, precious wood, vegetable
oil, rice, marble, titanium, and handicraft
articles.
Ethnic groups
Binh Dinh is homeland of national hero, Quang
Trung Nguyen Hue. His name can be related to
the great Tay Son Uprising and the glorious
victories over the forceful invaders of Chinese
and Siam.Binh Dinh is cradle of Tuong
opera (hat boi), Tay Son martial music, bai
choi musical plays, ba trao festival
music of the littoral people, and especially Tay
Son wasted sect. The traditional festivals are
Tay Son, Ca Ong, An Thai Village and Thi Tu
Village.
Transportation
Road:
Binh Dinh is 1,065km from Hanoi and is
accessible either by car, train, or plane. Quy
Nhon is 174km from Quang Ngai, 186km from Pleiku,
223km from Buon Ma Thuot, 238km from Nha Trang,
304km from Danang and 677km from Ho Chi Minh
City. There are National Highways No. 1A and 19.
Bus: There are buses departing to Dalat,
Danang, Hanoi, Hue, Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh City,
and others.
Air: Phu Cat Airport is 30km north of
Quy Nhon. There are flights between Ho Chi Minh
City and Quy Nhon everyday and flights between
Danang and Quy Nhon twice a week.
Train: The Thong Nhat Express Train
runs from the North to the South through the
province. It stops at Dieu Tri, 11km from Quy
Nhon.
Water: The province has Quy Nhon Port,
an important port of South Central Coast |
