Kon Tum Province

Kon Tum Province lies in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam and shares borders with Laos and Cambodia. It has an area of 9,934 square kilometers and a population of some 330,000. The economy is primarily agricultural.

Administration

Kon Tum is divided into 8 districts/wards: Đăk Tô, Đăk Hà, Đăkglei, Kon Plong, Ngọc Hồi, Thị xã Kontum, Sa Thầy, and KonRẫy.

Geography

Neighboring provinces are Quảng Nam to the north, Quảng Ngãi to the east and Gia Lai to the south. The capital city is Kon Tum.

Notable residents

Siu Black, popular singer

See also

* Battle of Dak To

Provinces of Mid Central Region
Kon Tum Province +84-(0)-60

Capital city: Kon Tum
Area (sq km): 9,934
Population: 330,000
Average temp: 23.4°C
Ethnic data: Viet/Kinh, Ba Na, Brau, Gia Rai, Gie Trieng, Jarai, Xo Dang.
Districts/wards: Dac To, Dak Ho, Dakglei, Kon Plong, Ngoc Hoi, Ro Mam, Sa Thay, Xudang.

Description:
Kon Tum Province is in the Central Tay Nguyen Highlands or Central Highlands and is bordred on the north by Quang Nam; on the south by Gia Lai; on the east by Quang Ngai and on the west by Laos.

Economy:
Agriculture.

Natural beauty sights:
Yaly Waterfall (1).

Historic sights:
Ba Na Village (2), Tay Nguyen Grave House.

Festivals:
Bo Ma Festival, Village Land Praying Ceremony.

Transport:
Kon Tum is 49 kilometres north of Plei Ku; 246 kilometres north of Buon Ma Thuot; 198 kilometres northwest of Qui Nhon and 436 kilometres nor-northwest of Nha Trang.

Road
Buses and minibuses leave for Plei Ku, Buon Ma Thuot, Qui Nhon, Quang Ngai, and Hue, Ha Noi, Nha Trang and Ho Chi Minh City/SaiGon on a daily basis.

You can hire a car or jeep at any hotel or at the Kon Tum tourist office.

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