| Geography |
Demographics |
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Capital: Kon Tum
Region: Central Highlands
Area: 9,614.5 km2 |
Population:366,100
Density: 38.08/km2
Ethnicities: Kinh, Xo Dang, Ba Na, Gie Trieng, Ra Glai |
Calling code: 060 |
| Town and Districts |
| Dak Glei, Ngoc Hoi, Dak To, Kon Ray, Kon Plong, Dak Ha, Tu Mo Rong, Sa Thay. |
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| General Information |
The province of Kontum is located on Central Highlands at the altitude of more than 800 meter over sea level. Kontum shares border with Laos, Cambodia on the west, Quang Nam Province on the north, Quang Ngai Province on the east and Gia Lai Province on the south. On the north, there is highest granite mountain region in Southern Vietnam with Ngok Linh 2,598m and Ngoc Phan 2,251m. It is source of Tranh, Thu Bon, Tra Khuc, Ba rivers.
Forest covers 50% total of Kontum area with valuable wood, rare birds. Basalt soil is suitable to plan rubber, coffee, tea, sugar cane…. The province has 26,000ha grassland that gives good condition to raise cattle. |
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