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Township in North Central Coast, Vietnam From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Phong Nha
Thị trấn Phong Nha | |
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Phong Nha township | |
Coordinates: 17°36′43″N 106°18′19″E | |
Country | Vietnam |
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 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.
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