Vũ Quang

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Vũ Quang
District
Country  Vietnam
Region North Central Coast
Province Hà Tĩnh
Capital Vũ Quang
Area
 • Total 249 sq mi (646 km2)
Population (2003)
 • Total 32,242
Time zone UTC+7 (UTC + 7)

Vũ Quang is an area of steep mountains and dense rainforest in the 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.

As of 2003 the district had a population of 32,242.[1] The district covers an area of 646 km2 (249 sq mi). The district capital lies at Vũ Quang.[1]

History

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

References

  1. 1 2 "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 20, 2009.

See also

Coordinates: 18°17′30″N 105°24′30″E / 18.29167°N 105.40833°E / 18.29167; 105.40833

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