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Sa Vĩ Cap in Trà Cổ island is the North-Easternmost promontory of Vietnam Co To Islands 20°59′00″N 107°46′00″E / 20.98333°N 107.76667°E / 20.98333; 107 Hạ Long Bay 's islets 20°54′N 107°12′E / 20.900°N 107.200°E / 20.900; 107
Trứng Island, or Đá Bạc Island, Đá Trắng Island, Phú Thọ, 0.1 km 2 (0.039 sq mi) Tài Lớn Island, or Phú Bình 0.38 km 2 (0.15 sq mi) Tài Nhỏ Island, or Thỏ Island, Phú An, 0.1 km 2 (0.039 sq mi) Trác Lớn Island, or Phú Hưng 0.25 km 2 (0.097 sq mi) Trác Nhỏ Island, or Phú Thịnh 0.1 km 2 (0.039 sq mi)
In the late 19th century, the name Hạ Long Bay appeared on the Maritime Map of France. The French-language Hai Phong News reported "Dragon appears on Hạ Long Bay". Drone shot of limestone cliffs. According to local legend, when Vietnam had just started to develop into a country, they had to fight against invaders.
List of islands of Vietnam; B. Bạch Long Vĩ Island; C. Cát Bà Island; Chàm Islands; Cô Tô (island) Cồn Cỏ district; Côn Sơn Island; Cu Lao Cham Marine Park;
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Cát Bà Island is the largest of the 367 islands spanning 262.41 km 2 (101.32 sq mi) [1] [a] that comprise the Cat Ba Archipelago, which makes up the southeastern edge of Lan Ha Bay in Northern Vietnam and maintains the dramatic and rugged features of Ha Long Bay.
In 1702, the English East India Company founded a settlement on this island (the English called it 'Pulo Condore' after its Malay name, Pulau Kundur فولاو كوندور) off the south coast of southern Vietnam, and in 1705 the garrison and settlement were destroyed.
Quảng Ninh's sea borders upon the Gulf of Bắc Bộ. It is large and protected by the ranks of islands, so the wind is quieter and the water smoother. The gulf's current runs from north to south. It is Vietnam's coldest sea, with the temperature sometimes dipping below 13 °C. The average tide level recorded is 2.5 m. [7] [8]