Ha Tinh Province
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Hà Tĩnh
Location of Hà Tĩnh Province
Provinces of Vietnam
Administration
People's Council Chair Nguyễn Thanh Bình
People's Committee Chair Lê Văn Chất
Geography
Capital Hà Tĩnh
Region North Central Coast
Area 6,055.6 km²
Demographics
Population
 • Density
1,286,700(2004)
212.48/km²
Ethnicities Vietnamese, Thai, Chứt, Mường
Calling code 39
ISO 3166-2 VN-23
Website www.hatinh.gov.vn

Ha Tinh (in Vietnamese Hà Tĩnh; Hán Tự: ) is a province on the north central coast of Vietnam.

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Geography

Hà Tĩnh province is located in the northern part of central Vietnam, about 340 km south of Hanoi, facing Nghệ An province to the north, Quảng Bình to the south, Laos to the west, and the South China Sea to the east.

Administration

The province consists of a provincial capital and a town named Hong Linh with 10 districts.

Tourism

Hà Tĩnh has many touristic locations of historical and cultural interest. It is home to national figures such as Mai Hắc Đế, Nguyễn Du, Nguyễn Công Trứ, Phan Đình Phùng, Hoàng Cao Khải, Trần Phú, Hà Huy Tập, Ngô Đức Kế, Xuan Tuu, Xuân Diệu, Huy Cận, Hoàng Xuân Hãn, Trần Trọng Kim, and Lê Văn Thiêm. Notable scenic areas include Vũ Môn Falls, Vũ Quang Garden, Kẻ Gỗ Lake, Sơn Kim hot springs, Đèo Ngang pass, Hương Tích Pagoda, Hòn Bớc, Hòn Lám, and beautiful beaches at Thiên Cầm, Ðèo Con, Xuân Thành, Chân Tiên. Most of these are along the routes 1A and 8.

Transport

In 2007, a railway link to Laos was proposed from Ha Tinh province.

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