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Ha Nam Travel
information
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Area:
852.2
sq. km.
Population:
820,100
habitants (2004)
Capital:
Phu Ly Town.
Districts:
Duy Tien, Kim Bang, Ly Nhan, Thanh Liem, Binh
Luc.
Ethnic groups:
Viet (Kinh), Tay, Muong, Hoa
Geography
Ha Nam is located on south of Red River Delta,
southern gateway of Hanoi. It shares border with
Hung Yen, Ha Tay provinces on the north, Hoa
Binh Province on the west, Nam Dinh and Ninh
Binh provinces on the south and south-east.
There are two main rivers: Day and Chau Giang
rivers. Most of the land in this area is divided
by the dense rivers. Therefore, it has the water
area of ponds, lagoons, low fields and rivers
which are convenient for aquaculture and water
poultry rising.
Ha Nam has tropical climate: rainy season lasts
from October to May and dry season lasts from
November to April next year. The annual average
temperature is 23ºC.
Tourism
Coming to Ha Nam, visitors are interested in
natural beauty sights like Truc Temple and Ngu
Dong Son (five grottoes), Thuy Grotto (Luon
cave), Tam Chuc lake, Phuc Long Grotto… .
Ha Nam now preserves many typical culture
sights: Long Doi Son, Ba Danh pagodas, Lanh
Giang, Tran Thuong, Truc temples...
The province is proud of Lieu Doi wrestling,
kite, Truc temple festivals, traditional trade
villages such as Doi Tam drum, Nha Xa silk
handicraft, Thanh Ha embroidery, Ngoc Dong
rattan and bamboo villages.
Transportation
Phu Ly Town is 60km from Hanoi. Road, rail,
water transportation are convenient. The
province is located on National Highway No.1A |
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