| Tay Ninh Thị xã Tây Ninh |
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| Tay Ninh Holy See of the Cao Dai faith | |
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Tay Ninh
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| Country | Vietnam |
| Province | Tay Ninh |
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| • Total | 137 km2 (52.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 126,370 |
Tây Ninh () is a town in southwestern Vietnam. It is the capital of Tay Ninh province, which encompasses the town and much of the surrounding farmland.
Tay Ninh is approximately 90 km to the northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s largest city. As of 2003, the district had a population of 126,370.[1] The district covers an area of 137 km². [1]
The city is most famous for being the home of the Cao Dai religion, an indigenous Vietnamese faith that includes the teachings of the major world religions. The Cao Đài religion’s Holy See, built between 1933 and 1955, is located around 5 km to the east of Tây Ninh’s town centre.
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