Hà Tĩnh province facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hà Tĩnh Province Tỉnh Hà Tĩnh
Province
Hà Tĩnh City  • Bùi Cẩm Hổ Temple  • Thiên Cầm River  • Ngàn Sâu River  • Agribank Hà Tĩnh  • Lê Quảng Chí Temple  • Võ Miếu Temple  • Hồng Lĩnh Mountain
Location of Hà Tĩnh within Vietnam
Country	Vietnam
Region	North Central Coast
Capital	Hà Tĩnh
Area
• Total	5,997.8 km2 (2,315.8 sq mi)
Population  (2021)
• Total	1,501,866
• Density	250.4028/km2 (648.540/sq mi)
Demographics
• Ethnicities	Vietnamese, Thai, Chứt, Mường
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Area codes	239
ISO 3166 code	VN-23

Hà Tĩnh (pronounced "Ha Tin") is a coastal province located in the central part of Vietnam. It's known for its beautiful coastline along the East Sea. The province shares borders with Nghệ An to the north and Quảng Bình to the south. To the west, it meets Laos, and to the east is the Gulf of Tonkin.

Hà Tĩnh and its northern neighbor, Nghệ An province, are sometimes called "Nghệ Tĩnh" together. People from this area are famous for speaking Vietnamese with a very special local accent!

Geography and Climate

Where is Hà Tĩnh located?

Hà Tĩnh is about 340 kilometers (211 miles) south of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. It's a long way, but the journey shows you many different parts of the country.

What is the weather like in Hà Tĩnh?

The climate in Hà Tĩnh is sub-tropical. This means it's generally warm, but winters can be cooler. In 2019, Hà Tĩnh recorded Vietnam's highest temperature ever, reaching 43.4 degrees Celsius (110 Fahrenheit)!

Government and Divisions

How is Hà Tĩnh organized?

Hà Tĩnh province is divided into 13 smaller areas. These are like different regions or counties within the province.

• 10 districts:
  • Cẩm Xuyên
  • Can Lộc
  • Đức Thọ
  • Hương Khê
  • Hương Sơn
  • Kỳ Anh
  • Lộc Hà
  • Nghi Xuân
  • Thạch Hà
  • Vũ Quang
• 2 district-level towns:
  • Hồng Lĩnh
  • Kỳ Anh (this town was created in 2015)
• 1 provincial city:
  • Hà Tĩnh (this is the main capital city of the province)

These areas are then broken down even further into smaller towns, communes (like villages), and wards.

Tourism and Famous People

What can you see and do in Hà Tĩnh?

Hà Tĩnh has many interesting places to visit. These spots are popular with tourists because they have a lot of history and culture.

Some famous natural places include:

• La River
• Vũ Môn Falls
• Vũ Quang Garden
• Kẻ Gỗ Lake
• Sơn Kim hot springs
• Đèo Ngang pass
• Hương Tích Pagoda
• Beaches like Thiên Cầm, Ðèo Con, Xuân Thành, and Chân Tiên.

Many of these beautiful places are easy to reach along the main highways.

Who are some famous people from Hà Tĩnh?

Hà Tĩnh is the home province of many important figures in Vietnamese history and culture. These include:

• Lê Hữu Trác
• Nguyễn Du (who wrote a famous epic poem called Kim Vân Kiều)
• Nguyễn Công Trứ
• Phan Đình Phùng
• Trần Phú
• Ngô Đức Kế
• Nguyễn Phan Chánh
• Hoàng Ngọc Phách
• Xuân Diệu
• Huy Cận
• Hoàng Xuân Hãn
• Nguyễn Khắc Viện
• Lê Văn Thiêm
• Điềm Phùng Thị
• Nguyen Do

Transportation

How do people travel in Hà Tĩnh?

Hà Tĩnh has a good network of roads that help people get around.

• Highway 1A: This important road stretches for 130 kilometers (82 miles) through the province. It connects Hà Tĩnh to other areas like Vinh City and Quảng Bình.
• Ho Chi Minh Route: This is another very important road in the province.
• Road 8: This road goes from Hồng Lĩnh town all the way to Laos.
• Viet-Lao highway: This highway connects Vũng Áng Harbour to Laos, making it easier to transport goods.

There have also been talks about building a railway link to Laos from Hà Tĩnh province.

Economy

What kind of work do people do in Hà Tĩnh?

The economy of Hà Tĩnh relies a lot on farming, forestry (working with forests), and fishing. These activities make up about 35.5% of the province's total economic output.

In recent years, Hà Tĩnh has been growing its economy. A very active economic center is Vũng Áng harbor. This area has:

• Many plants and factories
• A thermal power station (which makes electricity)

Hà Tĩnh also has one of the largest iron mines in Southeast Asia, located in Thạch Khê District. This mine holds huge amounts of iron, about 544 million tonnes!

What is the Formosa Steel Plant?

In the 2010s, a very large iron and steel plant was built in Vũng Áng. It cost about 10 billion US dollars! This steel plant is part of a much bigger industrial park, which is expected to cost over 20 billion US dollars when it's finished. By 2020, this industrial park was planned to have a port, a large power plant, and the steel plant itself.

History

What does "Hà Tĩnh" mean?

The name "Hà Tĩnh" comes from Sino-Vietnamese characters. It means "quiet river."

What is the Nghe-Tinh Revolt?

In 1930, Hà Tĩnh, along with Nghệ An and Quảng Ngãi, was an important place for the start of the Vietnamese rural Soviet movement. This was a time of protests and changes in the countryside.

See also

In Spanish: Provincia de Hà Tĩnh para niños