Ninh Bình province
Ninh Bình ( listen (info • help)) is a province of Vietnam, in the Red River Delta region of the northern part of the country. Ninh Bình has a very short coastline on the Gulf of Tonkin. The population is 898,500 people. Ninh Bình province covers a total area of 1,329.4 square kilometres (513.3 sq mi). The province is known for its limestone caves and grottos (manmade caves).[1] Ninh Binh was the first imperial capital of Vietnam from 968 to 1010 under the Đinh, Lê and Lý dynasties.[1]
Tỉnh Ninh Bình | |
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Country | Vietnam |
Area | |
• Total | 1,387 km2 (536 sq mi) |
Population (April 1, 2019) | |
• Total | 982,487 |
• Density | 708.4/km2 (1,835/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+07:00 (ICT) |
ISO 3166 code | VN-18 |
Website | Official website |
Gallery
Hoa Lư - ancient capital
Ninh Bình Province Media
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ninh Binh province – a huge tourism potential". Vietnam Beauty. 2 August 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2016.