Nghe An Province
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 Provinces of Vietnam |
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| Administration | |
|---|---|
| People's Council Chair | Nguyễn Tham Nhung |
| People's Committee Chair | Phan Đình Trạc |
| Geography | |
| Capital | Vinh |
| Region | North Central Coast |
| Area | 16,487 km² |
| Coordinates | |
| Demographics | |
| Population • Density |
3,003,200(2004) 182/km² |
| Ethnicities | Vietnamese, Khơ Mú, Thai, Thổ, H'Mông |
| Calling code | 38 |
| ISO 3166-2 | VN-22 |
| Website | www.nghean.gov.vn |
Nghệ An (
pronunciation (help·info)) is the largest province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam.
Administrative divisions
The province is divided into one city (Vinh), one town (Cửa Lò), and 17 districts. The province contains 437 communes, the highest in any province in Vietnam.
Districts:
- Anh Sơn
- Con Cuông
- Diễn Châu
- Đô Lương
- Hưng Nguyên
- Kỳ Sơn
- Nam Đàn
- Nghi Lộc
- Nghĩa Đàn
- Quế Phong
- Quỳ Châu
- Quỳ Hợp
- Quỳnh Lưu
- Tân Kỳ
- Thanh Chương
- Tương Dương
- Yên Thành
Education
There are two universities in Nghệ An, both of them are in Vinh city which is the capital of Nghệ An province. The biggest one is Vinh University.
Notable inhabitants
Nghệ An is the home province of Phan Bội Châu, Ho Chi Minh ...
Ethnic groups
In addition to the majority Vietnamese people, some Ơ Đu people also live here.
Etymology
The province's name derives from Sino-Vietnamese (Hán Tự: 乂安).
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Coordinates: 19°20′N 104°50′E / 19.33°N 104.83°E
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