Bạch Long Vĩ Island

Bạch Long Vĩ island is located in the Gulf of Tonkin, about halfway between Haiphong (Vietnam) and Hainan Island (China). The island is an offshore district of Haiphong city. Fishing comprises the majority of economic activity in the Gulf of Tonkin, and Bạch Long Vĩ is a major nursery and harvesting area for fish eggs. More than 50 species of commercial fish are abundant in the area (ADB 1999).

Bạch Long Vĩ
Bạch Long Vĩ
Location in Vietnam
Geography
LocationGulf of Tonkin
Coordinates20°08′00″N 107°43′40″E
Area3.045 km2 (1.176 sq mi)
Administration
Vietnam
CityHaiphong
DistrictsBạch Long Vĩ District
Demographics
Population912 (2018)
Pop. density297/km2 (769/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsVietnamese people
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