Country Vietnam Capital Vinh Area codes 238 Area 16,490 km² Area code 238 | Region North Central Coast Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Website www.baonghean.vn Population 3.037 million (2014) ISO 3166 code Vietnam | |
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Colleges and Universities Vinh University, Vinh Medical University, Van Xuan University of Technology Points of interest Kim Liên museum, Núi Quyết, Công viên Trung Tâm, Đền ông Hoàng Mười‑Ng, Doi hoa Huong Duong Destinations Cửa Lò, Vinh, Cua Lo Beach, Pù Mát National Park, Con Cuông District | ||
Nghệ An ([ŋêˀ ʔaːn]) is a province in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam. It is Vietnam's largest province by area. See Vinh more details.
Contents
- Map of Nghe An Vietnam
- History
- Administrative divisions
- Education
- Notable inhabitants
- Ethnic groups
- Etymology
- References
Map of Nghe An, Vietnam
History
Nghệ An (乂安) and Thanh Hoá were the base of "Thanh-Nghệ" (from the name of the two provinces) former Lê Dynasty loyalist opposition to the new Mạc dynasty in the 1530s.
Administrative divisions
Nghệ An is subdivided into 21 district-level sub-divisions:
They are further subdivided into 17 commune-level towns (or townlets), 431 communes, and 32 wards.
Education
There are six universities in Nghệ An, both of them are in Vinh city which is the capital of Nghệ An province. The biggest one is Vinh University.
Notable inhabitants
Nghệ An is the home province of Phan Bội Châu and Ho Chi Minh.
Ethnic groups
In addition to the majority Vietnamese people, some Ơ Đu people also live here.
Etymology
The province's name derives from Sino-Vietnamese 乂安, meaning "governance in peace."