Hà Giang
Hà Giang | |
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| Hà Giang City Thành phố Hà Giang | |
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Interactive map of Hà Giang | |
Hà Giang Location of in Vietnam | |
| Coordinates: 22°50′N 104°59′E / 22.833°N 104.983°E | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Province | Tuyên Quang |
| Area | |
• Total | 135.33 km2 (52.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 55,559 |
| • Density | 410.54/km2 (1,063.3/sq mi) |
| Climate | Humid subtropical climate |
Hà Giang (Vietnamese pronunciation: [haː2 zaːŋ1], ⓘ) is a city located on the banks of the Lô River in Northeast Vietnam. The city has an area of 135.33 km2 and had a population of 55,559 inhabitants as of the 2019 census. The population is composed of 22 different ethnicities, of which 55.7% are Vietnamese people (Kinh) and Tày people. The area has been referred to as "the most beautiful place in all of Vietnam".
The city is a popular starting point for circumnavigating the Ha Giang Loop, a route along the QL4C commonly traversed by motorbike that includes Lũng Cú, Lung Cu Flag Tower, Đồng Văn district, Sà Phìn, and Mèo Vạc.