Bac Kan Province
(Redirected from Bac Kan province)
| Geography | |
| Capital: | Bac Kan |
| Region: | Northeast |
| Area: | 4,857 km² |
| Districts: | 6 |
| People | |
| Population: | 286,300 |
| Ethnicities: | Viet, Tay, Nung, Dao |
| Government | |
| Council Chairperson: | Ha Sy Toan |
| Committee Chairperson: | Mai The Duong |
| Map | |
Bac Kan (in Vietnamese, Bắc Kạn), occasionally spelled Bac Can, is a Province of Vietnam. It is located in the north of the country, due north of the capital Hanoi.
Politically, Bac Ninh is divided into six districts: Ba Be, Bach Thong, Cho Don, Cho Moi, Na Ri, and Ngan Son. The provincial capital, also known as Bac Kan, is a separate municipality.
Bac Kan is a mountainous province, and has considerable natural resources (particularly in mining and forestry). The province also generates a certain amount of tourism, with the mountains, rivers, and lakes of Bac Kan being considered quite scenic. Ba Be lake is a particularly popular destination.
External link
- Bac Kan Province official website (in Vietnamese)
Categories: Vietnamese provinces