Ninh Hải is a
district (''huyện'') of
Ninh Thuận province in the
South Central Coast
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region of
Vietnam
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Geography
It is located along the coast of northeastern Ninh Thuận, not far from (although not bordering)
Cam Ranh in
Khánh Hòa province. It borders the provincial capital,
Phan Rang–Tháp Chàm, as well as
Bác Ái district.
Most of the district is mountainous, especially in the eastern part along the coast. The highest point is Chúa mountain (núi Chúa) at the border to
Thuận Bắc district
Thuận Bắc is a district (''huyện'') of Ninh Thuận province in the Southeast region of Vietnam.
Geography
Thuan Bac district is located in the northeast of Ninh Thuan province, geographically:
* The northeast borders the East Sea (S ...
.
Núi Chúa National Park is also located in the district.
[''Vietnam Administrative Atlas''. Cartographic Publishing House, Hanoi 2010]
Infrastructure
Provincial road 702 connects Vĩnh Hy in the northeast of the district to
Phan Rang Phan may refer to:
* Phan (surname), a Vietnamese family name
* Phan District, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand
* Phan River
The Phan River () is a river of Bình Thuận Province, Vietnam.Vietnam Administrative Atlas, NXB Bản Đồ, 2004 It flo ...
.
National Route 1 and the
North–South Railway run through the west of the district. There is a small port in the north at Vịnh Vĩnh Hy.
Demography
There is a minority of
Raglai people in the district. Some of them live in the mountains near Vịnh Vĩnh Hy in the northeast.
Tourism
Between the National Park and Vịnh Vĩnh Hy is
Aman Resorts' five star franchise hotel known as
Amanoi. This is the only Aman resort in Vietnam.
References
Districts of Ninh Thuận province
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