Ninh Phước district
Ninh Phước is a district (huyện) of Ninh Thuận province in the Southeast region of Vietnam. It is also known as "Phu Quy". The city is growing at a fairly fast rate compared to other cities in Vietnam. The city has many beaches and resorts that are in the making.
Ninh Phước district | |
|---|---|
Ninh Phuoc district administrative center in Phuoc Dan (Phu Quy) | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Region | South Central Coast |
| Province | Ninh Thuận |
| Seat | Phuoc Dan Town |
| Area | |
| • City | 341.95 km2 (132.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • City | 128,028 |
| • Density | 374/km2 (970/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 25,444 |
| • Rural | 102,584 |
Ninh Phước has many farmers usually cultivating grapes and rice. Oxen are abundant. The city is currently underdeveloped. A typical meal from a shop would cost about 7,000.00 đồng, or about US$0.50.[lower-alpha 1]
The primary transportation in the city consists of bikes and mopeds.
History
Capital of Champa
Virapura (meaning City of Bravery), the capital city of the Champa kingdom during 757 - 875, is believed to have been located in Palai Bachong,[1] Ninh Phuoc district, south of Phan Rang (Panduranga).[2] Similar to Phan Rang, Ninh Phuoc has a large Cham population.
Vietnamese administration
Ninh Phuoc district was established on September 1, 1981 on the basis of separating 9 communes: Phuoc Son, Phuoc Ha, Nhi Ha, Phuoc Nam, Phuoc Huu, Phuoc Thai, Phuoc Dan (Phu Quy), Phuoc Hau, Phuoc Thuan of An Son district and 4 communes: Phuoc Diem, Phuoc Dinh, Phuoc Hai, An Hai of the old Ninh Hai district.
In 2009, separate 8 communes: Ca Na, Phuoc Diem, Phuoc Ninh, Phuoc Nam, Phuoc Minh, Phuoc Dinh, Nhi Ha and Phuoc Ha of Ninh Phuoc district to establish Thuan Nam district.[3]
Geography
Ninh Phuoc district has the following geographical location:
- The north and northwest border Ninh Son district.
- The northeast borders the city of Phan Rang – Thap Cham
- The south and southwest border with Thuan Nam district.
- The east bordering South China Sea
Attractions
- Bau Truc pottery village.
- Nam Cuong sand dune.
- Po Rome temple.
References
- also the capital of Pāṇḍuraṅga polity during 757-875
- thanhnien.vn (2021-10-17). "Virapura - kinh đô Hoàn Vương nằm ở khu vực nào?". thanhnien.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- thuvienphapluat.vn (2020-09-30). "Nghị quyết 26/NQ-CP điều chỉnh địa giới hành chính xã để lập xã thuộc huyện Ninh Phước; huyện Ninh Phưo71c để thành lập huyện Thuận Nam, Ninh Thuận". THƯ VIỆN PHÁP LUẬT. Retrieved 2024-05-15.