Area:
4,745.7 sq. km.
Population:
616,600 habitants (2004)
Capital: Dong Ha Town.
Administrative divisions:
- Town: Quang Tri
- Districts: Vinh Linh, Gio Linh, Cam Lo, Trieu
Phong, Hai Lang, Huong Hoa, Da Krong, Con Co.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Bru - Van Kieu, Ta
Oi, Hoa.
Geography
Located on North - Central Vietnam Quang Tri is
surrounded by Quang Binh Province on the north,
Thua Thien-Hue Province on the south, Savanakhet
(Laos)on the west, East Sea on the east with
75km seaside.
Topography consists of mountains, hills, plains,
sand dune and seaside. The long coast and
complex network of rives includes Ben Hai, Cam
Lo, Quang Tri, Thach Han… making a good
condition for hydroelectricity and aquiculture.
The weather condition is very severe with hot
and dry south- west winds. Annual average
temperature is 24ºC.
Tourism
Quang Tri preserves many remains from the anti-
American resistance war such as the ancient
citadel of Quang Tri, Khe Sanh Combat Base,
Truong Son National Cemetery, Vinh Moc Tunnels,
Hien Luong Bridge and Ben Hai River.
Coming to there, tourists are able to take
interesting holiday in Dakrong Beauty Spot and
Cua Tung Beach. The beach has sparkling clean
water, silky sand and soft breeze, the whisper
made by the rows of casuarinas trees. It is very
pleasant to go on boat down stream on the Ben
Hai River and admire the beautiful landscapes.
Transportation
Dong Ha Town is 74km from Hue City, 80km from
Lao Bao Border crossing, 94km from Dong Hoi (Quang
Binh Province), 190km from Danang, 598km from
Hanoi, and 1,112km from Ho Chi Minh City .
National Highway No.1A runs through the province
and National Highway No.9, the Trans-Asia
Highway connects with the Lao Bao international
border gate to Laos |
