Bac Giang Province
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 Provinces of Vietnam |
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| Administration | |
|---|---|
| People's Council Chair | Nguyễn Quốc Cường |
| People's Committee Chair | Đào Xuân Cần |
| Geography | |
| Capital | Bắc Giang |
| Region | Northeast |
| Area | 3,822.7 km² |
| Demographics | |
| Population • Density |
1,563,500(2004) 409.00/km² |
| Ethnicities | Vietnamese, Nùng, Sán Chay, Sán Dìu, Hoa, Tày |
| Calling code | 240 |
| ISO 3166-2 | VN-54 |
| Website | www.bacgiang.gov.vn |
Bắc Giang is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the northeastern part of the country, being situated to the east of the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi.
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[edit] Administration
Bắc Giang is divided into nine districts:
The provincial capital, which also known as Bắc Giang, is a separate municipality.
[edit] Geography
Bắc Giang lies not far from the Red River, but does not actually touch it.
[edit] Economy
Approximately a third of Bắc Giang’s land area is dedicated to agriculture. Increasingly, the province is becoming known as a producer of fruit, particularly pineapples and lychees. Around a quarter of Bắc Giang's land area is devoted to forestry.
[edit] History
Historically, Bắc Giang Province and the neighbouring Bắc Ninh Province were united as Ha Bac (Hà Bắc) Province. However, the population growth resulted in Hà Bắc being split into two new provinces, each based around one of the old province's two major settlements. The new Bắc Ninh Province was formed around the municipality of Bắc Ninh, while the modern Bắc Giang Province encompasses Bắc Giang Municipality and most of the old Ha Bắc Province's rural districts.
[edit] Etymology
The province's name derives from Sino-Vietnamese (Hán Tự: 北江), meaning "north of the river."
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