Hạ Long
Provincial city in Quảng Ninh, Vietnam / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the Vietnamese city. For the gulf in this city, see Hạ Long Bay. For the beachfront avenue in Vũng Tàu, see Vũng Tàu.
Hạ Long (Vietnamese: [hâːˀ lawŋm] ⓘ; chữ Hán: 下龍; transl. 'descending dragon') is a first-class provincial city and the capital city of Quảng Ninh province, Vietnam. It was founded in 1993, when the old capital, Hòn Gai, was merged with Bãi Cháy, the main tourist area. The city mainly lies on Hạ Long Bay, and is located at about 178 km (111 mi) east of Hanoi. The city's population in 2019 was 270,054.[1][2]
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Thành phố Hạ Long | |
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Coordinates: 20°57′N 107°05′E | |
Country | Vietnam |
Province | Quảng Ninh |
Government | |
• Type | People's Committee and People's Council |
• Chairman of People's Council | Nguyễn Thế Thịnh |
• Chairman of People's Committee | Phạm Hồng Hà |
Area | |
• Total | 1,119.12 km2 (432.09 sq mi) |
Population (2019 census) | |
• Total | 270,054 |
• Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
Climate | Cwa |
Website | halongcity |
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