1. How many provinces and cities have the shortest names in Vietnam?

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
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There are 4 localities in the country with names consisting of only 5 letters, including: Hanoi, Ha Nam, Son La and Ca Mau. These are all provinces with the shortest names in Vietnam. These provinces are mostly in the Northern region, except Ca Mau which is the southernmost province of Vietnam.

2. Does Ca Mau have mountains?

  • Have
  • Are not
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Ca Mau is a delta region with many rivers and canals. The terrain is low, flat and often flooded. The average altitude here is 0.5-1.5m above sea level.

Although there are no mountains, Ca Mau has some islands and islets such as Hon Khoai with a peak of 318m above sea level. In addition, Hon Da Bac located in Khanh Binh Tay commune (Tran Van Thoi) is a beautiful island cluster consisting of 3 large and small islands located close to each other: Hon Ong Ngo, Hon Da Le and Hon Da Bac. In this cluster of 2 islands, the highest island is 50m above sea level.

3. How many sides does Ca Mau province border the sea?

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
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Ca Mau is located on a peninsula, with a very special geographical position, being the only province in the country with 3 sides bordering the sea. The North and Northeast of Ca Mau province borders Kien Giang and Bac Lieu; the East and Southeast borders the East Sea; the West borders the Gulf of Thailand.

The province's territory consists of two parts: the mainland and the sovereign sea. The mainland is about 5,300 square kilometers wide, ranking second in the Southwest. The sea and continental shelf under Vietnam's sovereignty and jurisdiction, managed by Ca Mau, is more than 71,000 square kilometers wide.

4. What does the name Ca Mau mean?

  • The Last Land
  • Green water
  • Black water
  • Peaceful Land
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The name Ca Mau originated from the Khmer people's name for this land "Tưk Kha-mau", which means black water. The sound "kh" was syllabled into "ca", and "mâu" was mispronounced into "mau". The reason why the water in this area has a characteristic black color is because the cajuput leaves of the vast U Minh cajuput forest fall down, changing the color of the water.

5. Ca Mau Cape - the southernmost point on the mainland of Vietnam is located in which district?

  • Five Roots
  • Tran Van Thoi
  • Ngoc Hien
  • The Water
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Dat Mui Commune, Ngoc Hien District, Ca Mau Province is the southernmost point of mainland Vietnam. The commune has an area of ​​147km2, divided into 11 hamlets: Cai Hoang, Cai Moi, Cai Xep, Con Mui, Khai Long, Kinh Dao, Kinh Dao Dong, Mui, Rach Tau, Rach Tau Dong, Rach Tho. There is Mui Ca Mau National Park and Dat Mui tourist area. Waterway traffic here is strongly developed thanks to the dense canal system.