Binh Phuoc Province
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 Provinces of Vietnam |
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| Administration | |
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| People's Council Chair | |
| People's Committee Chair | Nguyễn Tấn Hưng |
| Geography | |
| Capital | Đồng Xoài |
| Region | Southeast |
| Area | 6,857.3 km² |
| Demographics | |
| Population • Density |
783,600(2004) 114.3/km² |
| Ethnicities | Vietnamese, Xtiêng, Nùng, Tày, Khmer |
| Calling code | 651 |
| ISO 3166-2 | VN-58 |
| Website | www.binhphuoc.gov.vn |
Binh Phuoc (in Vietnamese, Bình Phước pronunciation ; Han Tu: 平福) is a Province of Vietnam. It is located in the southeastern region of the country, to the north of Hồ Chí Minh City. It shares a border with Cambodia.
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[edit] Economy
The most significant industry of Bình Phước Province is forestry.
[edit] Administration
Politically, Bình Phước is divided into seven districts:
The provincial capital, Đồng Xoài, is a separate municipality.
[edit] Transportation
In September 2007, moves were made to consider construction of a section of the proposed Trans-Asian Railway from Di An on the main north-south line to Loc Ninh near the Cambodian border. [1]
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