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Geography
Binh
Phuoc is on south of Vietnam. It is surrounded
by Cambodia on the north and north-west, Dak
Nong and Lam Dong provinces on the east, Dong
Nai and Binh Duong provinces on the south and
Tay Ninh Provinceon the west. Binh Phuoc has
plenty of forests. The bazant land is convenient
for industrial trees such as rubber, coffee,
cashew nut, and pepper. The main rivers are
Saigon, Be, and Dong Nai.
Climate: There are no cold winters. The annual
average temperature is 27�C. The rainy season
lasts from May to October and the dry season
lasts from November to April next year. The
annual average rainfall is 2,110mm.
Tourism
Binh
Phuoc has many potential landscapes and
vestiges. They are Mo Waterfall, Ba Ra Mountain,
Waterfall No. 4, Bau Lach grass field. The
historic sites are Mien military committee, Loc
Hoa and Loc Quang fuel dumps. The first
communist party cell of Mekong Delta was born in
Phu Rieng commune, Phuoc Long District. Other
famous sites include Soc Xiem and Suoi Lam
tourist areas, Bu Gia Map National Park, Bombo
Village.
Ethnic groups
The
main ethnic groups living in that province are
the Kinh, Xtieng, Hoa, Khmer, Tay and Nung. The
interesting traditional festivals are Xtieng's
praying for rain, New Rice Festival of the
M'Nong, leaving the tomb.
Transportation
Transportation is mainly by road. The National
Highway No.13 links to Ho Chi Minh City, Chon
Thanh, An Loc, Loc Ninh districts then Hoa Lu
border gate crossing which to Cambodia. The
National Highway No.14 connects Chon Thanh with
Dong Xoai Town then Gia Nghia, Buon Ma Thuot.
Dong
Xoai Town is 128km from Ho Chi Minh City, 119km
from Gia Nghia (Dak Nong), 244km from Buon Ma
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