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Quảng Ninh is a province located in northeastern Vietnam, known for being home to Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its limestone karsts and natural beauty. The province is an important economic and tourism hub for Vietnam, drawing visitors from around the world and contributing significantly to the country's revenue.
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Key facts
- Country
- Vietnam
- Region
- Red River Delta
- Capital
- Hạ Long
- Subdivision
- 4 cities, 2 district-level towns and 7 rural districts
- Body
- Quảng Ninh Provincial People's Council
- Chairman of people s council
- Nguyễn Xuân Ký
- Chairman of people s committee
- Nguyễn Tường Văn
- Total
- 6,207.95 km (2,396.90 sq mi)
- Density
- 241.214/km (624.742/sq mi)
- Vietnamese
- 87.69%
- Dao
- 5.57%
- T y
- 3.08%
- S n d u
Article
Quảng Ninh ( Vietnamese pronunciation: [kwâŋ nīŋ] ) is a province along the northeastern coast of Vietnam. It is about 153 km (95 mi) east of Hanoi, comprising four cities, two district-level towns and seven rural districts. The former provincial capital is Hạ Long. The province covers an area of 6,207.95 km (2,396.90 mi) and, as of 2023, had a population of 1,413,452. Nearly 80% of the province is mountainous, with 90% of Vietnam's coal output extracted from the province. The province is also home to Hạ Long Bay, a World Heritage Site that has 1,969 islands, out of which 989 have been given names.
Quảng Ninh has a Human Development Index of 0.819 (very high), ranking second among all municipalities and provinces of Vietnam.