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Bac Giang |
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Area: 3,822.7 sq.
km.
Population: 1,563,500 habitants (2004).
Capital: Bac Giang City.
Districts: Son Dong, Luc Ngan, Luc Nam, Yen The, Lang
Giang, Yen Dung, Viet Yen, Tan Yen, Hiep Hoa.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Nung, San Chay, San Diu, Hoa,
Tay...
Geography
Bac Giang is located in the north of Vietnam
and surrounded by Lang Son in the north, Quang Ninh, Hai
Duong and Bac Ninh provinces in the south and
south-east, Thai Nguyen Province and Hanoi in the west
and north-west.
Its topography includes lowland, midland, and
mountainous region. There are many rivers: Cau, Thuong,
and Luc Nam rives.
Climate
There are two seasons: the cold and dry season
(from October to March next year) and the hot and rainy
season (from April to September). The annual average
temperature is 24ºC.
Tourism
Bac Giang has many beautiful sites and vestiges
such as Khe Ro Primitive Forest, Suoi Mo Site, Xuong
Giang Ancient Citadel… Other interesting sights as Cam
Son Lake, Khuon Than Resort.
The province has cultural traditional festival of Kinh
Bac people, as well as spring festivals of ethnic
groups.
Transportation
Bac Giang is 51km from Hanoi.
Road: There are national highway No. 1A, 31, and 279.
Railway: From Bac Giang to Hanoi, Lang Son, Thai Nguyen,
and mineral area in Quang Ninh by train.
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