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Nghe An PROVINCE
Nghe An province is located in North Central Vietnam, 300
kilometres south of Hanoi. The provincial
capital is the city of Vinh. The province covers
an area of 16,442 km2 and has a population of
2,858,300 people. Locating on the North East of
Truong Son range, with complicated topography,
divided by hills, mountains, rivers and streams
slanting from North-West to South-East, the
highest peak is Pulaileng (2,711m) in Ky Son
district, the low areas are Quynh Luu, Dien Chau,
Yen Thanh districts and the lowest one is Quynh
Thanh commune in Quynh Luu district with the
altitude of 0,2m above the sea level.
Mountainous and hilly lands cover 83% natural
area of the whole province. Nearly 90% live in
rural areas. Arable land is limited and
population pressure is high on the available
land. Administratively the province is divided
into 17 districts of which Quynh Luu is one.
Nghe An province is known for its capricious
climate and harsh and difficult living
conditions.
Nghe An has enjoyed favorable conditions in
terms of geographical location. The province has
the national highways and railway, as well as
the Cua Lo International Port and Vinh Airport.
Nghe An marks the starting point of the Heritage
route in the central part, and the legendary Ho
Chi Minh Trail. In addition, it is also the
starting point of the tourist route following
the east-west corridor, connecting Vinh - Laos -
Thailand through Highway No. 8.
Two thirds of its area is forested. Nature has
endowed Nghe An with beautiful landscapes for
tourism development. Among them include its long
seaside with pristine beaches, especially Cua Lo
that is considered one of the best in Vietnam,
and Pu Mat National Park, which is home to
diverse flora and fauna, apart from
breath-taking landscapes. Nghe An takes pride in
its tradition in the building and defense of the
nation. One hundred and thirty-one
historical-cultural sites have been recognized
as national treasures. The Kim Lien
historical-cultural site, the native village of
President Ho Chi Minh, World Cultural Celebrity
and National Liberation Hero, is one among
those.
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