Vũ Quang district explained

Vũ Quang district
Settlement Type:District
Native Name:Huyện Vũ Quang
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:North Central Coast
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Hà Tĩnh
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Vũ Quang
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:646
Population As Of:2003
Population Total:32,242
Timezone:Indochina Time
Utc Offset:+7

Vũ Quang is a rural district of Hà Tĩnh province in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 32,242.[1] The district covers an area of 646sqkm. The district capital lies at Vũ Quang.[1]

Geography

Vũ Quang is an area of steep mountains and dense tropical forest in Hà Tĩnh province of Vietnam's North Central Coast. It is a very wet, hot area, whose mountains trap moisture coming in from the South China Sea. This creates a very stable but inhospitable climate. It rains continually in the rainy season, and in the dry season there is much fog; consequently most surfaces are algae-coated and slippery. The local hunters prefer to stay out of the forest, setting snares and using dogs to chase animals into more accessible areas.

History

Vũ Quang was used as a base by Phan Đình Phùng, the anti-colonial revolutionary, from 1885 to 1896.

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Districts of Vietnam. Statoids. March 20, 2009.