Da Nang

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Thành phố Đà Nẵng
"Big River"
Location of Thành phố Đà Nẵng Province
Provinces of Vietnam
Administration
People's Council Chair Nguyễn Bá Thanh
People's Committee Chair Trần Văn Minh
Geography
Capital
Region South Central Coast
Area 1,256 km²
Demographics
Population
 • Density		 752.493(2004)
599/km²
Ethnicities Vietnamese, Chinese, Cờ-tu, Tày
Calling code 511
ISO 3166-2 VN-60
Website www.danang.gov.vn

Da Nang (occasionally Danang; in Vietnamese: Đà Nẵng pronunciation (help·info)) is a major port city in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, on the coast of the South China Sea. It is one of the 5 independent municipalities in Vietnam.

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[edit] Geography

[edit] Location

Da Nang is located from 15°55' to 16°14' N, 107°18 to 108°20' E. On the North is Vietnam's former capital Huế, on the West and South is Quảng Nam and on the East is South China Sea. The city is 764 km south of Hà Nội and 964km north of Hồ Chí Minh City.

[edit] History

In August 1858, French troops landed under the orders of Napoleon III, beginning colonial occupation in the area. As a concession it was renamed Tourane in French. It came to be considered one of Indochina's five major cities. During the Vietnam War the city was home to a major American air base. The population has once been increased to over 1 million habitants, mostly refugees.

Before 1997, the city was part of Quảng Nam-Đà Nẵng province. On January 1, 1997, Đà Nẵng was separated from Quảng Nam province to become the 4th municipality of Vietnam.

[edit] Education

Da Nang is home of two universities

[edit] Culture

Da Nang cultural history dates back only 300 years, so the area is historically new when compared to the 4,000 year existence of Vietnamese culture. It is home to Cham Museum the ancient pagodas of Hai Chau Pho Da Long Tho.

[edit] Economy

The city is classified as an industrial zone and has port facilities to handle container traffic. A number of light industries are located in the city.

The city's economic output includes:

  • Seafood export
  • Furniture - ratan
  • Household goods
  • Clothing

Some 4,900 factories/production facilities are located in Danang. In 1997, Danang exported around fifty-five million US dollars worth of goods.

[edit] Transportation

Da Nang is on the end of the East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) which stretches over Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar.

[edit] By Air

Da Nang International Airport located at the center of the city is the third international airport in Vietnam. It is an important gateway to access central Vietnam. Before 1972, it was one of the busiest airports in the world due to intensive military activities. The airport has several domestic connections (connecting Hanoi, Hochiminh City, Quy Nhon), and limited number of international routes (Bangkok, Singapore).

[edit] By Land

  • National Highway 1
  • National Highway 14B
  • Future Đà Nẵng-Quảng Ngãi Express Way
  • Hai Van Tunnel
  • Han river bridge

The city is a major station of the Unification Train system.

[edit] By Sea

  • Tien Sa seaport

[edit] Administration

The city is divided into 8 districts:

  1. Hải Châu
  2. Thanh Khê
  3. Sơn Trà[[1]]
  4. Ngũ Hành Sơn
  5. Liên Chiểu
  6. Cẩm Lệ
  7. Hòa Vang
  8. Hoàng Sa (Paracel Islands)

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Coordinates: 16°04′N 108°14′E

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