Quảng Yên
| Quảng Yên Thị xã Quảng Yên | |
|---|---|
| County-level town | |
| Coordinates: VN 20°56′20″N 106°48′0″E / 20.93889°N 106.80000°E | |
| Country |
 Vietnam |
| Region | north-east |
| Province | Quảng Ninh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 121.3 sq mi (314.2 km2) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 139,596 |
| • Density | 1,200/sq mi (440/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC + 7 (UTC+7) |
Quảng Yên (
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Administrative divisions
The town consists of 11 wards: Cộng Hòa, Đông Mai, Hà An, Minh Thành, Nam Hòa, Phong Cốc, Phong Hải, Quảng Yên, Tân An, Yên Giang, Yên Hải, and 8 communes: Cẩm La, Hoàng Tân, Hiệp Hòa, Liên Hòa, Liên Vị, Sông Khoai and Tiền An.
References
- ↑ "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 23, 2009.
- ↑ Government documemts for the establishment of Quảng Yên town.
Coordinates: 20°55′01″N 106°49′59″E / 20.917°N 106.833°E
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