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Geography
Situated in Mekong Delta, Soc Trang is
surrounded by Tra Vinh, Vinh Long, Hau Giang,
Bac Lieu and East Sea. There are 72km seaside,
two river mouths and 30,000ha alluvia ground.
Influenced by oceanic weather, the province has
two seasons: the rainy season lasts from May to
November and dry season lasts from December to
April next year. Annual average temperature is
27?C. Annual rainfall is 1,840mm
Tourism?
Soc
Trang is covered by vast rice paddies, shrimp
lagoons, luxuriant fruit gardens like longan,
rambutan, durian, and orange.
Viet
(Kinh), Khmer, Hoa ethnic groups live together
here. The province has 89 pagodas of Khmer
group, 47 pagodas of Hoa people. Ma Toc (Bat),
Khleang, Chruitim Chas, Chen Kieu, and Buu Son
Tu (Set) are famous pagodas.
Coming to there, tourists like to taste tropical
fruit in My Phuoc River Islet, or join many
recreation and entertainment activities in Binh
An Tourist Resort. Chol Chnam Thmay, Oc Om Boc
festivals, Ngo Boat Race also attract many
visitors.
Transportation
Soc
Trang is 231km from Ho Chi Minh City, 60km from
Can Tho. National Highways No.1A links the
province and Can Tho, Bac Lieu. |
