Kon Tum Province
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| Capital | Kontum |
| Region | Central Highlands |
| Area | 9,614.5 km² |
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| Population • Density |
366,100(2004) 38.08/km² |
| Ethnicities | Vietnamese, Xơ Đăng, Ba Na, Giẻ Triêng, Ra Glai |
| Calling code | 60 |
| ISO 3166-2 | VN-28 |
| Website | www.kontum.gov.vn |
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 km and a population of approximately 330,000. The economy is primarily agricultural.
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[edit] Name
The name Kontum comes from the name of a village of the Bahnar ethnic group. In the Bahnar language, kon means "village" and tum means "pool." Prior to the adoption of quốc ngữ, the name was rendered in Hán tự (Sino-Vietnamese characters), in official documents, as 崑嵩.
[edit] Administration
Kon Tum is divided into 8 districts:
The capital of Kontum is its own municipality.
There are 76 communes, 10 wards, and 6 towns.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Demographics
Ethnic groups in Kon Tum Province include the Viet, Ba Na, Brau, Gie Trieng, Jarai, Ro Mam, and Xo Dang.
[edit] Notable residents
- Siu Black, popular singer
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Kon Tum Province government official site
- Vietnam travel site
- Vietnam travel and hotel guide - Kon Tum
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