Dak Nong Province

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Đăk/Ðắc Nông
Location of Đăk/Ðắc Nông Province
Provinces of Vietnam
Administration
People's Council Chair
People's Committee Chair
Geography
Capital Gia Nghĩa
Region Central Highlands
Area 6,514.5 km²
Demographics
Population
 • Density
385,800(2004)
59.22/km²
Ethnicities Vietnamese, Ê Đê, Nùng, M'Nông, Tày
Calling code 50
ISO 3166-2 VN-72
Website www.daknong.gov.vn

Dak Nong (in Vietnamese, Đăk/Ðắc Nông) is a Province of Vietnam. It is located in the country's central highlands. The provincial capital is Gia Nghia.

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[edit] Geography

Dak Nong borders Dak Lak Province in the north, Lam Dong Province in the south-east, Binh Phuoc Province and Cambodia in the west. It is located in the southern of Central Highlands, about 500m above the sea level. The terrain is lower in the west. Dak Nong has large fields and lakes in the south. Dak Nong has 3 main river systems : Ba River, Serepok River and other small rivers

[edit] Climate

The average temperature is 24 degrees Celsius. The rainy season starts in May and ends in October. The dry season starts in November and ends in April the year after.

[edit] Economy

Like Dak Lak Province, Coffee, pepper and rubber are the most important products of Dak Nong. Dak Nong is a potential province of tourism. There are many beautiful sites such as Ba Tang Waterfall, Dieu Thanh Waterfall, Nam Nung pine hill.

[edit] Administration

Until recently, Đăk Nông was part of the larger Đăk Lắk Province, but is now fully independent. Politically, Đăk Nông is divided into a town: Gia Nghia and six districts: Cu Jut, Dak Mil, Dak Glong, Dak R'Lap, Dak Song, and Krong No.

[edit] History

For Dak Nong's history, please check Dak Lak Province's history


 
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