Da Nang
Da Nang or Danang ( /(ˌ)dɑː, də ˈnæŋ, ˈnɑːŋ/ dah, də NANG, NAHNG; Vietnamese: Đà Nẵng, [ʔɗaː˨˩ naŋ˦ˀ˥] ⓘ) is a class-1 municipality and the fifth-largest city in Vietnam by municipal population. It lies on the coast of the East Sea of Vietnam at the mouth of the Hàn River, and is one of Vietnam's most important port cities. As one of the country's five direct-controlled municipalities, it falls under the administration of the central government.
Da Nang
Đà Nẵng | |
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| Da Nang City Thành phố Đà Nẵng | |
City viewed from the east bank of Dragon Bridge City view at night | |
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Seal | |
| Nicknames: City of Han River City of Bridges | |
Interactive map outlining Danang | |
| Coordinates: 16°04′10″N 108°12′35″E | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Region | South Central Coast |
| Seat | Hải Châu |
| Subdivision | 6 districts, 2 rural districts |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality (Class-1) |
| • Body | Danang People's Council |
| • Secretary of the Party | Nguyễn Văn Quảng |
| • Chairman of People's Council | Lương Nguyễn Minh Triết |
| • Chairman of People's Committee | Lê Trung Chinh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,285.4 km2 (496.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,374,562 |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Vietnamese | 99.47% |
| • Katu | 0.16% |
| • Hoa | 0.14% |
| • Others | 0.23% |
| Time zone | UTC+07:00 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 50000 |
| Area codes | 236 |
| ISO 3166 code | VN-DN |
| License plate | 43 |
| GRP (Nominal) | 2019 |
| - Total | US$4.7 billion |
| - Per capita | US$4,095 |
| HDI (2020) | 0.779 (5th) |
| Climate | Am |
| International airports | Da Nang International Airport |
| Website | www |
The city was known as Cửa Hàn during early Đại Việt settlement, and as Tourane (or Turon) during French colonial rule. Before 1997, the city was part of Quang Nam - Da Nang Province. On 1 January 1997, Da Nang was separated from Quảng Nam Province to become one of four centrally controlled municipalities in Vietnam. Da Nang is designated as a first class city, and has a higher urbanization ratio than any of Vietnam's other provinces or centrally governed cities.
Da Nang is the commercial and educational center of Central Vietnam and is the largest city in the region. It has a well-sheltered, easily accessible port, and its location on National Route 1 and the North–South Railway makes it a transport hub. It is within 100 km (62 mi) of several UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Imperial City of Huế, the Old Town of Hội An, and the Mỹ Sơn ruins.
Da Nang has a Human Development Index of 0.779 (high), ranking fifth among all municipalities and provinces of Vietnam.