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26-466: It is located along the coast of northeastern Ninh Thuận, not far from (although not bordering) Cam Ranh in Khánh Hòa province . It borders the provincial capital, Phan Rang–Tháp Chàm , as well as Bác Ái district . Most of the district is mountainous, especially in the eastern part along the coast. The highest point is Chúa mountain (núi Chúa) at the border to Thuận Bắc district . Núi Chúa National Park

52-457: A megaproject intended to be developed in Vân Phong Bay by a consortium of Japanese corporations (with Sumitomo as the leading investor) with an estimated investment of US$ 15 billion, is in progress. On completion, this deep sea port will be capable of handling ships up to 100,000 tonnes and 100 million tonnes of loaded/unloaded cargo per annum. Cam Ranh International Airport is located in

78-590: A tropical savanna climate ( Köppen climate classification : As ). This article about a location in Khánh Hòa Province , Vietnam is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Kh%C3%A1nh H%C3%B2a Province Khánh Hòa is a southern coastal province in the South Central Coast region, the Central of Vietnam . It borders  Phú Yên  to the north,  Ninh Thuận  to

104-551: A GDP per capita of 16.1 million VND (2007), Khánh Hòa is economically the most developed province of central Vietnam (after Da Nang ). It has a relatively small agricultural sector, but strong industry and services. The province is endowed with beautiful natural landscapes and beaches, which (together with its Cham heritage) attracts a large number of tourists. Khánh Hòa has had a significant trade surplus in recent years, with exports in 2007 of US$ 503.3 million and imports of US$ 222.5 million. Given its lack of flat land, Khánh Hòa has

130-589: A climate like that of Đà Lạt and Sa Pa . As of 2007 , the province had a population of 1.147 million, of which the majority are Kinh or Vietnamese people , the dominant ethnic group in Vietnam. Minority groups dwelling in the province are the Cham , Raglai , the "Overseas Chinese " Hoa people , and the Austroasiatic-speaking Koho people . Khánh Hòa had an urban population of 466,500 people or 40.7% of

156-470: A mild climate with an average annual temperature of 26.7 °C (80.1 °F). There are two distinct seasons: the rainy season lasts from April to December, with the other months being the dry season, except in Nha Trang where the rainy season lasts for just two months. The average relative humidity is 80.5%. The climate on the summit of Hòn Bà Mountain (located 30 km (19 mi) from Nha Trang) features

182-559: A mountain range, is regarded as one of the three best natural seaports in the world. Cam Ranh Bay is strategically important and has been used as a naval base by several major powers throughout history. Hòn Đôi Cliff (Mũi Hòn Đôi) on the Hòn Gốm Peninsula in Vạn Ninh District is the easternmost tip of Vietnam's mainland. The province is mostly mountainous. The highest peak is Vọng Phu Mountain (2,051 m (6,729 ft)) at

208-700: A part of the Khánh Hòa province of South Vietnam . The South Vietnamese government continued to develop Cam Ranh into an important military base, with many new facilities being built, including Cam Ranh Military Station . In the Vietnam War , Cam Ranh was a major military stronghold of the United States and the South Vietnamese government. The US military built Cam Ranh Air Base into a major military base, with many fortifications being built. After 1975, Cam Ranh

234-429: A relatively small agricultural sector. Rice harvests are among the lowest in the South Central Coast with 188,500t in 2007. However, its output of sugar cane (738,200t in 2007, 4.25% of the national figure) and cashew nuts (5,238t, 1.74%) are more significant. Khánh Hòa is one of the few provinces with a higher gross output in fishing than in agriculture. This is mostly due to the large number of aquaculture farms in

260-565: Is Aman Resorts ' five star franchise hotel known as Amanoi . This is the only Aman resort in Vietnam. 11°40′01″N 109°04′59″E  /  11.667°N 109.083°E  / 11.667; 109.083 This article about a location in Ninh Thuận Province , Vietnam is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Cam Ranh Cam Ranh ( listen ) is a city in Southern Khánh Hòa Province , in

286-550: Is also located in the district. Provincial road 702 connects Vĩnh Hy in the northeast of the district to Phan Rang . National Route 1 and the North–South Railway run through the west of the district. There is a small port in the north at Vịnh Vĩnh Hy. There is a minority of Raglai people in the district. Some of them live in the mountains near Vịnh Vĩnh Hy in the northeast. Between the National Park and Vịnh Vĩnh Hy

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312-429: Is not only in and around Nha Trang. The province has also benefited significantly from investment related to the former Russian naval base at Cam Ranh , to which around 30 factories were attached. A major new industrial center is being developed in the north of the province around Vân Phong Port ( Vân Phong Economic Zone ). Khánh Hòa is located along Vietnam's main north–south transport corridors. National Road 1 and

338-486: Is on land closest to a deep sea drop in Vietnam - the best site for submarine bases in Vietnam. An ancient temple of Champa is on the north side of Nha Trang. Its name Khánh-hòa is inherently a Hanese phonetic way of Kauthara , a Cham mandala once existed in the region. The site of what is now Khánh Hòa had been within the territory of the Champa Kingdom before it was annexed to Annam territory. In 1653, one of

364-608: The Nguyễn lords , Nguyễn Phúc Tần , sent his troops to occupy Phan Rang . The Champa king Bà Tấm surrendered to Nguyễn's troops and ceded an area from the east of the Phan Rang River to Phú Yên to the Nguyễn lord. The Nguyễn lord accepted the ceded territory and set up the Thái Khang garrison and divided it into two districts: Thái Khang and Diên Ninh. When Jean-Louis Taberd published

390-414: The North–South Railway run through the province. All Reunification Express trains as well as some local trains stop at Nha Trang Railway Station . As a coastal province featuring several natural deep water bays, Khánh Hòa has what is needed to develop its deep-water seaports. Nha Trang Port (a tourist and cargo port) and Dốc Lết Port (a shipbuilding and logistics port) are now in use. Vân Phong Port ,

416-488: The South Central Coast region of Vietnam . Cam Ranh, known in the ancient Ede language as Kăm Mran, is a land closely associated with the development of the Champa culture . Since ancient times, Cam Ranh has been an important military and economic location of the Champa kingdom . During this period, Cam Ranh was a bustling commercial center, with many merchants from neighboring countries coming to trade. The land of Cam Ranh

442-415: The border of Đắk Lắk province . The only large lowland area is located around Ninh Hòa in the north of the province. Partly as a result of this, not much land is available for agriculture. 87,100 ha (215,230 acres) or 16.7% of Khánh Hòa's total area are used for farming, one of the lowest shares in the South Central Coast . Forests cover more than half of the province's area. The province enjoys

468-918: The communists' victory and the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, the communist regime merged two provinces, Phú Yên and Khánh Hòa, into Phú Khánh province on 29 October 1975. In 1977, Nha Trang was upgraded to city status. In 1982, the National Assembly decided to incorporate the Spratly Islands into Phú Khánh province. On June 30, 1989, the National Assembly reversed its previous decision and split Phú Khánh province into two provinces as they were before. Khánh Hòa province has an area of 5,197 km (2,007 sq mi). Its geographical coordinates are 108°40’33" to 109°27’55" E and 11°42’50" to 12°52’15" N. The provincial coastline spreads from Đại Lãnh Commune to

494-532: The end of Cam Ranh Bay with 385 km (239 mi) of coastline featuring numerous creek mouths, lagoons, river mouths, and hundreds of islands and islets. The province also administers large territorial waters. The Spratly Islands are part of the province's Trường Sa District. The coastline is indented by several bays, most notably the four bays of Vân Phong Bay , Nha Phu Bay , Nha Trang Bay (Cù Huân) and Cam Ranh Bay , of which Cam Ranh Bay with an area of around 200 km (77 sq mi), encompassed by

520-427: The map of Annam in 1838, the province was named "Bình Hòa Trấn," with "Trấn" meaning "Department" or province. In 1832, under the rule of Emperor Minh Mạng , this area was renamed Khánh Hòa and was divided into two districts, Phủ Diên Khánh and Phủ Ninh Hòa, which between them had a total of four counties: Phước Điền and Vĩnh Xương counties; and Quảng Phước and Tân Định counties, respectively. Under French Indochina ,

546-479: The province, which make up around two thirds of the fishing output. Nha Trang is the South Central Coast 's second largest industrial center and the province in general accounts for more than one fifth of the region's industrial GDP. Food processing industries are large, especially those processing local fishing products and food for shrimp farms. Other industrial sectors produce beverages, fabric, textiles, paper, and construction materials. Industrial production

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572-814: The provincial capital was located in Diên Khánh Citadel, but it was relocated to Nha Trang in 1945. During the Vietnam War , Khánh Hòa was a hub of military activity for the Republic of Vietnam army ( ARVN ), the Republic of Vietnam Navy , the Republic of Vietnam Air Force , and for the U.S. Pacific Air Forces (USAF), particularly in Cam Ranh Bay and at the Nha Trang Air Base . The II Corp. headquarters were located in Nha Trang and populated by general and field officers, intelligence groups and ARVN liaisons. After

598-619: The south,  Đắk Lắk  to the west,  Lâm Đồng  to the southwest and the South China Sea to the east. Khánh Hòa has a population of 1,147,000 and spans an area of 5,199.62 km (2,007.58 sq mi). Its capital is Nha Trang . Khánh Hòa is the site of Bảo Đại 's summer home, the Pasteur Institute of Nha Trang , the Institute of Oceanography, the Institute of Vaccines and Biological Substances. Cam Ranh Bay port

624-424: The total in 2007, making it the most urbanized province of the South Central Coast . The average population growth per year between 2000 and 2007 was 1.26%, close to the average of the region. Growth was particularly strong in urban areas (2.24%). Khánh Hòa is subdivided into nine district-level sub-divisions: They are further subdivided into six commune-level towns (or townlets), 99 communes, and 35 wards. With

650-656: Was also home to many ethnic minorities, primarily Cham , Ede, and Raglai people. In 1939, the French colonial government established the Ba Ngòi Administrative Agency, which was subordinate to the Khánh Hòa province. This agency included parts of the Vĩnh Xương and Ninh Thuận districts. During this period, Cam Ranh was built by the French into an important military base, with many fortifications being built, including Cam Ranh Airport . After 1954, Cam Ranh became

676-493: Was renamed Cam Ranh town, which is subordinate to the Khánh Hòa province. On December 23, 2010, the Government issued Resolution 65/NQ-CP to establish the city of Cam Ranh based on the entire area and population of Cam Ranh town. It is the second-largest city in the province, after Nha Trang . It is located on Cam Ranh Bay . As of 2009 the city had a population of 121,050 and covered an area of 316 km . Cam Ranh has

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