Phong Nha
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Phong Nha
Thị trấn Phong Nha | |
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Phong Nha township | |
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Coordinates: 17°36′43″N 106°18′19″E / 17.61194°N 106.30528°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | North Central Coast |
Province | Quảng Bình |
District | Bố Trạch District |
Area | |
• Total | 38.41 sq mi (99.48 km2) |
Population | |
• Total | 12.475 |
• Density | 320/sq mi (125/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (UTC + 7) |
Phong Nha is a township (thị trấn) in Bố Trạch District, Quảng Bình Province, North Central Coast Region of Vietnam. The township was formerly the rural commune of Sơn Trạch.
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Phong Nha township is located by Son River and contains part of Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park, a UNESCO's World Heritage Site.[1] Tourist service facilities for this national park are located in this township. Phong Nha was a fierce battlefield during the Vietnam War. The local inhabitants live mainly on agriculture and tourism.
Notes and references
- ^ "Deep in Vietnam, Exploring a Colossal Cave" article by David W. Lloyd in the travel section of The New York Times October 31, 2014