Ninh Phước district

Ninh Phước district
Ninh Phuoc district administrative center in Phuoc Dan (Phu Quy)
Ninh Phuoc district administrative center in Phuoc Dan (Phu Quy)
CountryVietnam
RegionSouth Central Coast
ProvinceNinh Thuận
SeatPhuoc Dan Town
Area
 • City341.95 km2 (132.03 sq mi)
Elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (2019)
 • City128,028
 • Density374/km2 (970/sq mi)
 • Urban
25,444
 • Rural
102,584

Ninh Phước is a district (huyện) of Ninh Thuận province in the Southeast region of Vietnam, south of Phan Rang. It is also known as "Phu Quy". The city is growing at a fairly fast rate compared to other cities in Vietnam. The city has many beaches and resorts that are in the making.

Ninh Phước has many farmers usually cultivating grapes and rice. Oxen are abundant. The city is currently underdeveloped. A typical meal from a shop would cost about 7,000.00 đồng, or about US$0.50.[a]

The primary transportation in the city consists of bikes and mopeds.

History

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Capital of Champa

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Location of Virapura (Bachong) in Panduranga

Virapura (meaning City of Bravery), the capital city of the Champa kingdom during 757 - 875, is believed to have been located in Palai Bachong,[1] Ninh Phuoc district, south of Phan Rang (Panduranga).[2] Similar to Phan Rang, Ninh Phuoc has a large Cham population.

Po Rome Temple (located in Phuoc Huu, Ninh Phuoc)

Vietnamese administration

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Ninh Phuoc district was established on September 1, 1981 on the basis of separating 9 communes: Phuoc Son, Phuoc Ha, Nhi Ha, Phuoc Nam, Phuoc Huu, Phuoc Thai, Phuoc Dan (Phu Quy), Phuoc Hau, Phuoc Thuan of An Son district and 4 communes: Phuoc Diem, Phuoc Dinh, Phuoc Hai, An Hai of the old Ninh Hai district.

In 2009, separate 8 communes: Ca Na, Phuoc Diem, Phuoc Ninh, Phuoc Nam, Phuoc Minh, Phuoc Dinh, Nhi Ha and Phuoc Ha of Ninh Phuoc district to establish Thuan Nam district.[3]

Geography

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Ninh Phuoc district is located in the south of Ninh Thuận province, geographically:

Attractions

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  • Bau Truc pottery village.
  • Nam Cuong sand dune.
  • Po Rome temple.

Notes

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  1. ^ As of 2008, 16,000.00 đồng = US$1.00.

11°31′33″N 108°55′36″E / 11.52583°N 108.92667°E / 11.52583; 108.92667

References

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  1. ^ also the capital of Pāṇḍuraṅga polity during 757-875
  2. ^ thanhnien.vn (2021-10-17). "Virapura - kinh đô Hoàn Vương nằm ở khu vực nào?". thanhnien.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  3. ^ thuvienphapluat.vn (2020-09-30). "Nghị quyết 26/NQ-CP điều chỉnh địa giới hành chính xã để lập xã thuộc huyện Ninh Phước; huyện Ninh Phưo71c để thành lập huyện Thuận Nam, Ninh Thuận". THƯ VIỆN PHÁP LUẬT. Retrieved 2024-05-15.