Danang, Vietnam
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Da Nang City Thành phố Đà Nẵng Cửa Hàn, Thái Phiên |
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| Municipality | |
| Direct-controlled municipalities of Vietnam | |
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| Nickname(s): City of Bridges, City of Han River | |
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| Coordinates: 16°04′N 108°14′E / 16.067°N 108.233°E | |
| Country |
 Vietnam
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| Region | South Central Coast |
| Central district | Hải Châu |
| Demonym | Dananger |
| Government | |
| • Secretary of Communist Party | Truong Quang Nghia |
| • Chairman of People's Council | Nguyen Nho Trung |
| • Chairman of People's Committee | Huynh Duc Tho |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,285.4 km2 (496.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 1,346,876 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Kinh, Cơ-tu, Tày |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+07:00) |
| Area codes | 236 |
| ISO 3166 code | VN-DN |
| Climate | Am |
| Website | www |
Da Nang (Vietnamese: Đà Nẵng, [ɗâː nǎˀŋ] (
listen)) is the fourth largest city in Vietnam after Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Haiphong in terms of urbanization and economy. Located on the coast of the South China Sea at the mouth of the Han River, it is one of Vietnam's most important port cities. It is governed as one of the five direct-controlled municipalities of Vietnam and is thus under direct administration of the central government.
Da Nang is the commercial and educational center of Central Vietnam, as well as being the largest city in the region. In addition to its well-sheltered, easily accessible port, Da Nang's location on the path of National Route 1A and the North–South Railway makes it a hub for transportation. It is located within 100 km of several UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Imperial City of Hue, the Old Town of Hoi An, and the My Son ruins. The city was previously known as Cửa Hàn during early Đại Việt settlement, and as Tourane (or Turon) during French colonial rule. Before 1997, the city was part of Quang Nam-Da Nang Province.
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