Binh Thuan Province
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 Provinces of Vietnam |
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| Administration | |
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| People's Council Chair | Huỳnh Văn Tý |
| People's Committee Chair | Huỳnh Tấn Thành |
| Geography | |
| Capital | Phan Thiết |
| Region | Southeast |
| Area | 7,992 km² |
| Demographics | |
| Population • Density |
1,140,429(2004) 142.7/km² |
| Ethnicities | Vietnamese, Chăm, Hoa, Cơ Ho, Ra Glai |
| Calling code | 62 |
| ISO 3166-2 | VN-40 |
| Website | www.binhthuan.gov.vn |
Bình Thuận (
pronunciation (help·info); Han Tu: 平順) is a province of Vietnam. It is located on the country's southeastern coast, not far from Hồ Chí Minh City.
Bình Thuận is known for its scenery and for its good beaches. There are also a number of sites of archaeological significance.
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[edit] Geography
Inland, the province is quite mountainous, but there are also substantial areas of flat land towards the coast.
[edit] Economy
Agriculture and fisheries are important industries in the province, and tourism is also a growing source of revenue.
[edit] 2008
The threat of an oil spill remained high after a tanker, carrying 1,700 tons of oil, sank off the province of Binh Thuan it was reported on March 6, 2008. Fourteen crew members were unaccounted for, but one sailor was rescued by a fishing boat.[1]
[edit] Administration
Politically, Bình Thuận is divided into eight districts:
The provincial capital, Phan Thiết, is a separate municipality - as well as the town of La Gi.
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Coordinates: 10°55′42.01″N 108°06′05.86″E / 10.9283361°N 108.1016278°E
