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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
The limestone monolithic islands rise from the ocean, topped with thick jungle vegetation. Several of the islands are hollow, creating enormous caves. Both the Hạ Long Bay and Cát Bà Archipelago are high biodiversity centers, with more than 700 limestone mountains and islets. [15] [17] [18] Hội An Ancient Town: Quảng Nam: 1999
On a clear day, on the hills of the islands, the nests and nest harvesters can be seen interacting. The swallow nest harvesting is an industry in the islands, which provides important revenue to the state. The annual Swallow harvest is reported to be about 1.4 tonnes, valued at US$4,000 per kilogram. [6] [10] [11] [12] Aquatic
The islands are approachable from Cửa Đại beach. The islands are also recognized as Vietnam's national scenic site. [2] [3] The islands grouped under the Cham Islands are: the Hòn Lao (Pearl), Hòn Dài (long), Hòn Mồ (tomb), Hòn Khô mẹ, Hòn Khô con (dry), Hòn Lá (leaf), Hòn Tai (ear) and Hòn Ông (east wind).
On 14 March 1965 the island was attacked by Republic of Vietnam Air Force A-1 Skyraiders. [ 5 ] On 27 June 1972, North Vietnamese coastal artillery on Cồn Cỏ Island fired on US warships, including USS Blue Ridge , supporting a landing of South Vietnamese Marines near the Cửa Việt River .
Regions of Vietnam Topographic map of Vietnam. Vietnam is located on the eastern margin of the Indochinese peninsula and occupies about 331,211.6 square kilometres (127,881.5 sq mi), of which about 25% was under cultivation in 1987. It borders the Gulf of Tonkin, Gulf of Thailand, and Pacific Ocean, along with China, Laos, and Cambodia.
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The area designated by UNESCO as the World Natural Heritage Site incorporates 434 km 2 (168 sq mi) with 775 islets, of which the core zone is delimited by 69 points: Dau Go island on the west, Ba Ham lake on the south and Cong Tay island on the east. The protected area is from the Cái Dăm petrol store to Quang Hanh ward, Cẩm Phả city and ...