Geography
of Qui Nhon - Binh Dinh
Area: 6,026 sq. km
Population: 1,530,650 habitants (2006)
Regional code: 056
Capital: Quy Nhon City .
Districts: An Lao, Hoai An, Hoai Nhon, Phu My, Phu Cat, Vinh Thanh, Tay
Son, Van Canh, An Nhon, Tuy Phuoc.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Cham, Ba Na, Hre.
Binh Dinh is located on the coast of Central Vietnam and is divided in
four clear-cut regions: highlands, midlands, plains, and coast. It is bordered
by Quang Ngai to the north, Phu Yen to the south, the East Sea to the east,
and Gia Lai to the west. Binh Dinh is 1,655 km from Hanoi and is accessible
either by car, train, or plane. The main ethnic groups in this area are
the Kinh, Ba Na, Lo, and Cham. The annual average temperature varies between
26 and 28oC
Transport: Qui Nhon is 174km from Quang Ngai, 186km from Pleiku, 223km
from Buon Ma Thuot, 238km from Nha Trang, 304km from Danang and 677km from
Ho Chi Minh City .
Air: Flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Qui Nhon four times a week, flight
between Danang and Qui Nhon twice a week. Phu Cat Airport is 36km north
of Qui Nhon.
Train: Qui Nhon Train Station is 1km north-west of the city centre (near
the intersection with Le Hong Phong St. ), Tel: 822 036. The Thong Nhat
Express Trains stop at Lieu Tri Train Station, 10km from the city.
Bus: Qui Nhon Bus Station is opposite 543 Tran Hung Dao St. , Tel: 822
246.
The Express Bus Station is at 14 Nguyen Hue St. , Tel: 822 172. There are
buses departing to Buon Ma Thuot, Dalat, Danang, Dong Hoi, Hanoi , Hue
, Nha Trang, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Vinh, and Ho Chi Minh City . The tickets
are sold from 6.30 am to 5 pm.
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