Dak Nong Province

Infobox province of Vietnam
Name = Đăk/Ðắc Nông
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Capital = Gia Nghĩa
Region = Central Highlands
Area = 6,514.5
Population = 385,800
Population year = 2004
Population density = 59.22
Ethnicities = Vietnamese, Ê Đê, Nùng, M'Nông, Tày
Calling code = 50
ISO code = VN-72
Website = www.daknong.gov.vn

Dak Nong (in Vietnamese, "Đăk/Ðắc Nông") is a Province of Vietnam. It is located in the country's Central Highlands. The provincial capital is Gia Nghia.

Geography

Dak Nong borders Dak Lak Province in the north, Lam Dong Province in the south-east, Binh Phuoc Province and Cambodia in the west.It is located in the southern of Central Highlands, about 500m above the sea level. The terrain is lower in the west. Dak Nong has large fields and lakes in the south.Dak Nong has 3 main river systems : Ba River, Serepok River and other small rivers

Climate

The average temperature is 24 degrees Celsius. The rainy season starts in May and ends in October. The dry season starts in November and ends in April the year after.

Economy

Like Dak Lak Province, Coffee, pepper and rubber are the most important products of Dak Nong.Dak Nong is a potential province of tourism. There are many beautiful sites such as Ba Tang Waterfall, Dieu Thanh Waterfall, and Nam Nung pine hill.

Administration

Đăk Nông is divided into seven districts:

*Cư Jút
*Đăk Mil
*Đăk Glong
*Đăk R'Lấp
*Đăk Song
*Krông Nô
*Tuy Đức

The town of Gia Nghĩa is a separate municipality.

History

Until recently, Đăk Nông was part of the larger Đăk Lắk Province, but is now fully independent. For Dak Nong's history, please check Dak Lak Province.