Binh Thuan Province
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 Provinces of Vietnam |
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| People's Council Chair | Huỳnh Văn Tý |
| People's Committee Chair | Huỳnh Tấn Thành |
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| 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 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] Administration
Politically, Bình Thuận is divided into eight districts: Bac Binh, Duc Linh, Ham Thuan Bac, Ham Thuan Nam, Ham Tan, Phu Quy, Tanh Linh, Tuy Phong and a new town: Lagi. The provincial capital, Phan Thiết, is a separate municipality.
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| Regions of Vietnam Northwest | Northeast | Red River Delta | North Central Coast | South Central Coast | Central Highlands | Southeast | Mekong River Delta |
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| Province-level cities Cần Thơ | Đà Nẵng | Hải Phòng | Hà Nội | Hồ Chí Minh City |
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