Bình Thuận province

Bình Thuận (Vietnamese: [ʔɓïŋ˨˩ tʰwən˧˨ʔ] ) is a southernmost coastal province in the South Central Coast region, the Central of Vietnam. It borders Lâm Đồng to the north, Ninh Thuận to the northeast, Đồng Nai to the west, Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu to the southwest and the East Sea to the east.

Bình Thuận province
Tỉnh Bình Thuận
Province
Fishing village in Phan Thiết City   Quảng Minh Temple   Wind power in Tuy Phong Dissert   Dục Thanh School   Po Sah Inư Tower   Khe Gà Lighthouse   Rơm Beach   Mũi Né Sand Dunes   Mũi Né Beach   Linh Sơn Beach   Mary Tà Pao Mountain   Cà Dược Beach   Kê Gà Beach   Thầy Thím Temple   Quan Đế Temple   Buddharupa in Phan Thiết City
Location of Bình Thuận within Vietnam
Coordinates: 10°56′N 108°6′E
Country Vietnam
RegionSouth Central Coast
CapitalPhan Thiết
Government
  People's Council ChairNguyễn Mạnh Hùng
  People's Committee ChairNguyễn Ngọc Hai
Area
  Total7,992 km2 (3,086 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)
  Total1,258,788
  Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Demographics
  EthnicitiesVietnamese, Chăm, Hoa, Cơ Ho, Ra Glai
GDP
  TotalVND 62.340 trillion
US$ 2.745 billion
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Area codes62 (until 16 July 2017)
252 (from 17 June 2017)
ISO 3166 codeVN-40
Websitebinhthuan.gov.vn

Bình Thuận province is sometimes seen as part of the Southeast region, the Southern. The province is known for its scenery and beaches. There are also a number of sites of archaeological significance.

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