Gò Găng (
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: ''đảo Gò Găng'') is an island that is part of the islandic commune of
Long Sơn, Vũng Tàu
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in
Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu Province
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,
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.
Administratively, the island is entirely in Village 9 of the commune.
Geography
Gò Găng Island is located in the
Long Sơn commune, a suburban area of
Vũng Tàu
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and is about 3 km away in southwest of the city center. The 30km
2 island borders rivers on three sides and the sea on another.
Surrounded by tributaries of the
Thị Vải River and
Dinh River, its topography includes also a system of forests, ponds, and lakes. On the west is the neighbor Long Sơn Island, both the islands are connected by
Chà Và Bridge.
On the East, the island is connected to the urban area of Vũng Tàu City through Gò Găng Bridge on Trường Sa Street to continue on
National Route 51.
Development
Historically, Go Gang has been a relatively deserted island featuring minimal infrastructure, with a boat required to travel to the island and no connections to municipal water or electricity.
By 2005, the Go Gang bridge projects began to stimulate economic development and investment.
With the construction of Gò Găng Bridge on Provincial Road 994 (now is Trường Sa Street) connecting into
National Highway 51, living and conducting business on the island became a more viable prospect.
Wind power
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stations were introduced in September 2011 to alleviate poverty.
In 2015, re-zoning plans were reviewed for the island to assess whether lang development would be possible without deeply damaging the island's natural habitat.
In 2020, officials of the
Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu province
Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu (abbreviated BRVT) was formerly a province of Vietnam. It was located on the coast of the country's Southeast region. It bordered Đồng Nai to the north, Bình Thuận to the northeast and Ho Chi Minh City metropolit ...
established their intent towards making the island its centerpiece for a new economic zone that would emphasize sustainable development by zoning 57% of the island for urban construction.
This would include housing, shopping complexes, a local fishing center, and other infrastructure.
The plan would also have housing for 65,000 residents on the island.
Gò Găng Airport
In 2020, official plans were announced for a new Gò Găng airport covering 248.5 hectares southwest of Gành Rái Bay and northwest of the Chà Và River.
Its aim is to replace the
Vũng Tàu Airport in order to increase capacity for travel and tourism. A site has been approved for the construction of the airport.
References
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Districts of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu province
Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu province
Landforms of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu province