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Halong City
Area:
208.7 sq. km
Population:
185,228
habitants
(year
2001)
Administrative division:
-
Wards:
Ha Khanh, Ha Lam, Ha Trung, Ha Phong, Ha Tu, Hong Hai, Cao
Thang, Cao Xanh, Yet Kieu, Tran Hung Dao, Bach Dang, Hon Gai,
Bai Chay, Hong Ha, Ha Khau, Gieng Day, Hung Thang, Tuan Chau
- Communes:
Viet Hung, Dai Yen.
Ethnic groups:
Mainly the Viet (or Kinh)
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Halong City,
formerly the Hon Gai Town, is the cultural, economic and political
centre of Quang Ninh Province. It borders Cam Pha to the east, the
Yen Hung District to the west, the Hoanh Bo District to the north
and Halong Bay to the south with the coastline of 20km.
The city is divided into two parts: East Halong and West Halong. The
eastern part is an industrial zone where most of the province
official buildings are also concentrated. The western part, also
called Bai Chay, is the animated tourism zone. Halong's population
are most having emigrated from other places to settle here. Halong
Bay is famous internationally, and is recognized as a World Heritage
by UNESCO for its thousands of natural islands. Also in the city,
there are temples, pagodas and historical relics.In addition to the
most active branch of tourism, there are other economic activities
such as: trade, seaport, coal, marine products and the production of
construction materials
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