Lady Po Nagar/Yan Po Nagar (杨婆那加), was the founder of the Cham people according to legends. According to the myth of Pô Nagar, she was born from the clouds of the sky and the foam of the sea. Her physical form was manifest in a piece of eaglewood floating on the waves of the ocean. She is also said to have had ninety-seven husbands and thirty-nine daughters who became goddesses like their mother. Pô Nagar was the goddess who created the earth, eaglewood and rice. It is told that there was even the aroma of rice in the air around her. The Chams looked upon her as a goddess of plants and trees. She was considered nurturing like the earth and she granted blessings to her followers.
33-506: Cham tradition says that the founder of the Cham state was Lady Po Nagar. She hailed from Khánh Hòa Province , in a peasant family in the mountains of Dai An. Spirits assisted her when she drifted on a piece of sandalwood to China, where she married a Chinese crown prince, the son of the Emperor of China , with whom she had two children. She then became Queen of Champa. This biography of
66-628: A GDP per capita of 8.43 million VND in 2007 and a relatively small industrial sector, Phú Yên is one of the less developed provinces of the South Central Coast . Phú Yên has had a trade deficit. In 2007, it exported goods worth US$ 72.7 million while importing goods worth US$ 116.25 million, mainly fuel, raw materials, machinery, and medical goods. Total employment was at 482,800 in 2007. The vast majority (361,400) are still employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. 45,600 people were employed in industry and construction and 75,800 in
99-464: A megaproject intended to be developed in Vân Phong Bay by a consortium of Japanese corporations (with Sumitomo as the leading investor) with an estimated investment of US$ 15 billion, is in progress. On completion, this deep sea port will be capable of handling ships up to 100,000 tonnes and 100 million tonnes of loaded/unloaded cargo per annum. Cam Ranh International Airport is located in
132-551: A GDP per capita of 16.1 million VND (2007), Khánh Hòa is economically the most developed province of central Vietnam (after Da Nang ). It has a relatively small agricultural sector, but strong industry and services. The province is endowed with beautiful natural landscapes and beaches, which (together with its Cham heritage) attracts a large number of tourists. Khánh Hòa has had a significant trade surplus in recent years, with exports in 2007 of US$ 503.3 million and imports of US$ 222.5 million. Given its lack of flat land, Khánh Hòa has
165-609: A climate like that of Đà Lạt and Sa Pa . As of 2007 , the province had a population of 1.147 million, of which the majority are Kinh or Vietnamese people , the dominant ethnic group in Vietnam. Minority groups dwelling in the province are the Cham , Raglai , the "Overseas Chinese " Hoa people , and the Austroasiatic-speaking Koho people . Khánh Hòa had an urban population of 466,500 people or 40.7% of
198-552: A harvest of 1.051 million t (6% of Vietnam's total harvest). Cultivation of cotton and tobacco is also significant, with 800 t (5% of the national total) and 700 t (2.2%) respectively. Other crops include peanuts, cashew nuts, pepper, and coffee. Phú Yên has a relatively large fishing sector. Its gross output is the third largest in the South Central Coast after Khánh Hòa province and Bình Định province . Aquaculture, mostly shrimp farms, make up around one third of
231-457: A member of an Asian royal house is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Vietnamese biographical article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Kh%C3%A1nh H%C3%B2a Province Khánh Hòa is a southern coastal province in the South Central Coast region, the Central of Vietnam . It borders Phú Yên to the north, Ninh Thuận to
264-475: A mild climate with an average annual temperature of 26.7 °C (80.1 °F). There are two distinct seasons: the rainy season lasts from April to December, with the other months being the dry season, except in Nha Trang where the rainy season lasts for just two months. The average relative humidity is 80.5%. The climate on the summit of Hòn Bà Mountain (located 30 km (19 mi) from Nha Trang) features
297-559: A mountain range, is regarded as one of the three best natural seaports in the world. Cam Ranh Bay is strategically important and has been used as a naval base by several major powers throughout history. Hòn Đôi Cliff (Mũi Hòn Đôi) on the Hòn Gốm Peninsula in Vạn Ninh District is the easternmost tip of Vietnam's mainland. The province is mostly mountainous. The highest peak is Vọng Phu Mountain (2,051 m (6,729 ft)) at
330-486: A population of 880,700. It has a relatively small urban population (178,600), making up 20% of the province's population. With 174 people per square kilometer, it is also one of the least densely populated provinces of the South Central Coast. Population density is relatively high (exceeding 500/km ) along the lower Đà Rằng River , but is lower than 50/km in much of the western part of the province. Average yearly population growth between 2000 and 2007 has been 1.3%, close to
363-465: A prosperous and peaceful land. Phú Yên province contains two passes: Cù Mông pass in the north and Cả pass in the south. The province's topography consists of hilly regions in the west (70%) and the fertile plain of Tuy Hòa in the east. Lowlands also extend west along Đà Rằng River . The highest peaks are at 1,592 m on the border of Khánh Hòa province in the south and at 1,331 m in the northwest ( Đồng Xuân District ). There are several hills near
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#1732772194917396-429: A relatively small agricultural sector. Rice harvests are among the lowest in the South Central Coast with 188,500t in 2007. However, its output of sugar cane (738,200t in 2007, 4.25% of the national figure) and cashew nuts (5,238t, 1.74%) are more significant. Khánh Hòa is one of the few provinces with a higher gross output in fishing than in agriculture. This is mostly due to the large number of aquaculture farms in
429-429: Is not only in and around Nha Trang. The province has also benefited significantly from investment related to the former Russian naval base at Cam Ranh , to which around 30 factories were attached. A major new industrial center is being developed in the north of the province around Vân Phong Port ( Vân Phong Economic Zone ). Khánh Hòa is located along Vietnam's main north–south transport corridors. National Road 1 and
462-493: Is on land closest to a deep sea drop in Vietnam - the best site for submarine bases in Vietnam. An ancient temple of Champa is on the north side of Nha Trang. Its name Khánh-hòa is inherently a Hanese phonetic way of Kauthara , a Cham mandala once existed in the region. The site of what is now Khánh Hòa had been within the territory of the Champa Kingdom before it was annexed to Annam territory. In 1653, one of
495-763: Is zoning and developing a large economic zone, namely the Nam Phú Yên Economic Zone in southern Đông Hòa District . Upon completion, it will become an oil-refining hub in Vietnam and potentially provide high profits for the province. National Route 1 as well as the North–South Railway run through the province. Phú Yên's main railway station is Tuy Hòa Railway Station . Smaller railway stations are located in Đồng Xuân District and Tuy An District north of Tuy Hòa . National Road 25 connects Tuy Hòa to Chư Sê in Gia Lai province , mostly along
528-621: The Nguyễn lords , Nguyễn Phúc Tần , sent his troops to occupy Phan Rang . The Champa king Bà Tấm surrendered to Nguyễn's troops and ceded an area from the east of the Phan Rang River to Phú Yên to the Nguyễn lord. The Nguyễn lord accepted the ceded territory and set up the Thái Khang garrison and divided it into two districts: Thái Khang and Diên Ninh. When Jean-Louis Taberd published
561-414: The North–South Railway run through the province. All Reunification Express trains as well as some local trains stop at Nha Trang Railway Station . As a coastal province featuring several natural deep water bays, Khánh Hòa has what is needed to develop its deep-water seaports. Nha Trang Port (a tourist and cargo port) and Dốc Lết Port (a shipbuilding and logistics port) are now in use. Vân Phong Port ,
594-630: The South Central Coast region, in Central Vietnam . It borders Bình Định to the north, Khánh Hòa to the south, Gia Lai to the northwest, Đắk Lắk to the southwest and the South China Sea to the east. Phú Yên formerly belonged to Champa territory as Ayaru, a part of Kauthara polity. In 1611, Nguyen Hoang sent his general Van Phong to attack Ayaru. Champa failed and Nguyen Hoang annexed Ayaru into Dang Trong and he named it Phú Yên , which means
627-533: The Đà Rằng River . Đông Tác Airport , a small domestic airport, is located south of Tuy Hòa . The province has a port around 28 km south of Tuy Hòa, namely Vũng Rô Port ( Vietnamese : Cảng Vũng Rô ). A hydropower plant is located in Sông Hinh District in the southwest of Phú Yên. It is built on the Hinh River , a major tributary of the Đà Rằng River and which created a lake of
660-415: The border of Đắk Lắk province . The only large lowland area is located around Ninh Hòa in the north of the province. Partly as a result of this, not much land is available for agriculture. 87,100 ha (215,230 acres) or 16.7% of Khánh Hòa's total area are used for farming, one of the lowest shares in the South Central Coast . Forests cover more than half of the province's area. The province enjoys
693-535: The coast, including Mô Cheo (Núi Mô Cheo, 814 m) in Sông Cầu and Đá Bia (Núi Đá Bia, 706 m) near Đại Lãnh in Đông Hòa District . The main rivers that flow across Phú Yên are the Đà Rằng River (the largest river in Central Vietnam), Bàn Thạch River and Kỳ Lộ River . Sông Hinh Lake, a large artificial lake, is located in the southwest of the province. Phú Yên has various picturesque landscapes, such as
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#1732772194917726-945: The communists' victory and the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, the communist regime merged two provinces, Phú Yên and Khánh Hòa, into Phú Khánh province on 29 October 1975. In 1977, Nha Trang was upgraded to city status. In 1982, the National Assembly decided to incorporate the Spratly Islands into Phú Khánh province. On June 30, 1989, the National Assembly reversed its previous decision and split Phú Khánh province into two provinces as they were before. Khánh Hòa province has an area of 5,197 km (2,007 sq mi). Its geographical coordinates are 108°40’33" to 109°27’55" E and 11°42’50" to 12°52’15" N. The provincial coastline spreads from Đại Lãnh Commune to
759-532: The end of Cam Ranh Bay with 385 km (239 mi) of coastline featuring numerous creek mouths, lagoons, river mouths, and hundreds of islands and islets. The province also administers large territorial waters. The Spratly Islands are part of the province's Trường Sa District. The coastline is indented by several bays, most notably the four bays of Vân Phong Bay , Nha Phu Bay , Nha Trang Bay (Cù Huân) and Cam Ranh Bay , of which Cam Ranh Bay with an area of around 200 km (77 sq mi), encompassed by
792-429: The fishing output, while using 2300 ha. Phú Yên is one of the less industrialized provinces of the South Central Coast. Its industrial production is mostly based on the processing of local primary products such as fish, shrimp, cashew nuts and sugar. The province also produces mineral water, beer, garments, and cement. Industrial parks are located in the north of Tuy Hòa and Sông Cầu , near Qui Nhơn . The province
825-427: The map of Annam in 1838, the province was named "Bình Hòa Trấn," with "Trấn" meaning "Department" or province. In 1832, under the rule of Emperor Minh Mạng , this area was renamed Khánh Hòa and was divided into two districts, Phủ Diên Khánh and Phủ Ninh Hòa, which between them had a total of four counties: Phước Điền and Vĩnh Xương counties; and Quảng Phước and Tân Định counties, respectively. Under French Indochina ,
858-479: The province, which make up around two thirds of the fishing output. Nha Trang is the South Central Coast 's second largest industrial center and the province in general accounts for more than one fifth of the region's industrial GDP. Food processing industries are large, especially those processing local fishing products and food for shrimp farms. Other industrial sectors produce beverages, fabric, textiles, paper, and construction materials. Industrial production
891-905: The provincial capital was located in Diên Khánh Citadel, but it was relocated to Nha Trang in 1945. During the Vietnam War , Khánh Hòa was a hub of military activity for the Republic of Vietnam army ( ARVN ), the Republic of Vietnam Navy , the Republic of Vietnam Air Force , and for the U.S. Pacific Air Forces (USAF), particularly in Cam Ranh Bay and at the Nha Trang Air Base . The II Corp. headquarters were located in Nha Trang and populated by general and field officers, intelligence groups and ARVN liaisons. After
924-448: The regional average. Urban population growth has been faster with 2.2% per year on average. The vast majority of the population is ethnic Kinh . There are also minorities of Cham , E De , and Ba Na people. Significant minorities of Cham live in Đồng Xuân District and Sơn Hòa District and E De people in Sông Hinh District and Sơn Hòa District. Much smaller communities of Ba Na people also live in these three districts. With
957-406: The service sector. Both industry and service have shown little employment growth between 2005 and 2007. Service employment has actually declined significantly since 2000. The main agricultural regions of the province are the plains around Tuy Hòa and the lowlands along the Đà Rằng River . In 2007 the rice harvest was 321,800 t. It is the South Central Coast's largest producer of sugar-cane with
990-571: The south of the province. Khánh Hòa is one of the most important educational centers in Vietnam. It is home to Nha Trang University (formerly Nha Trang Fishery University), a multidisciplinary university; the Naval Academy; the Air Force Officer Academy; a Normal College; a Kindergarten Teacher's Training College; and an Arts and Tourism College. Ph%C3%BA Y%C3%AAn Phú Yên is a central coastal province in
1023-575: The south, Đắk Lắk to the west, Lâm Đồng to the southwest and the South China Sea to the east. Khánh Hòa has a population of 1,147,000 and spans an area of 5,199.62 km (2,007.58 sq mi). Its capital is Nha Trang . Khánh Hòa is the site of Bảo Đại 's summer home, the Pasteur Institute of Nha Trang , the Institute of Oceanography, the Institute of Vaccines and Biological Substances. Cam Ranh Bay port
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1056-424: The total in 2007, making it the most urbanized province of the South Central Coast . The average population growth per year between 2000 and 2007 was 1.26%, close to the average of the region. Growth was particularly strong in urban areas (2.24%). Khánh Hòa is subdivided into nine district-level sub-divisions: They are further subdivided into six commune-level towns (or townlets), 99 communes, and 35 wards. With
1089-522: The Ô Loan Lagoon, Sông Cầu coconut ranges, Đá Bia and Nhạn mountains, Rô Bay, Xep Beach, and Long Thủy Beach. The beautiful nature of Phú Yên has been used for the movie Yellow Flowers on the Green Grass , which is adapted from the same novel by Nguyễn Nhật Ánh . Phú Yên is subdivided into nine district-level sub-divisions: They are further subdivided into eight commune-level towns (or townlets), 88 communes, and 16 wards. As of 2007 Phú Yên has
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