1. Which commune is the largest in Vietnam today, even larger than some provinces?

  • Ho Moong Commune, Sa Thay District, Kon Tum Province
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  • Huu Khuong Commune, Tuong Duong District, Nghe An Province
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  • Krong Na Commune, Buon Don District, Dak Lak Province
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According to the electronic information page of Krong Na commune, Buon Don district, this commune has a total natural area of ​​111,379.07 hectares, the largest commune in Dak Lak province.

This is also the largest commune-level administrative unit in the country. This commune is larger than the three smallest provinces in the country including Bac Ninh, Ha Nam, Hung Yen (all have an area of ​​less than 1,000 km2).

2. Why is this commune so large?

  • Because it is located in the Central Highlands, it has a large terrain.
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  • Because most of the commune area belongs to Yok Don National Park
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  • Because the commune was merged from many other communes before.
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  • Both A and B are correct
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According to the Krong Na commune government, the reason this locality is the largest in the country is because more than 95% of the commune's area is forest, of which the forest area of ​​Yok Don National Park accounts for the majority, the rest is land for growing annual and perennial crops.

Yok Don National Park has an area of ​​115,545 hectares, the second largest special-use forest in the country.

3. What profession is this commune associated with?

  • Wicker
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  • Elephant Taming
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  • Weaving brocade
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Krong Na is also known as the land of elephant taming. Since ancient times, this place has been the land of elephant hunters, taming wild elephants into domestic elephants.

Up to now, this locality still cares for and raises more than ten elephants, mainly grazed in Yok Don National Park to serve tourism activities.

Since 2022, the Dak Lak Provincial People's Committee has approved the project to Support the implementation of the conversion of the Elephant Riding Tourism Model to the Elephant-Friendly Tourism Model in the province. The project aims to completely replace the form of elephant riding tourism, while supporting elephant owners, riders and elephant care centers to ensure that elephants are preserved, cared for and have their lifespan extended.

4. Which country does this commune share a border with?

  • China
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  • Laos
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  • Cambodia
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According to the electronic information page of Krong Na commune, this commune is located in the northwest of Buon Don district, 18km from the district center along provincial road 17, with a 46.7km border to the west with Mondulkiri province of Cambodia. The specific location is as follows:

- The north borders Ea Sup district, Dak Lak province.

- To the south, it borders Cu Jut district, Dak Nong province; Buon Ma Thuot city, Dak Lak province.

- To the east, it borders Ea Huar commune, Ea Wer commune, Buon Don district and Cu M'gar district.

- Bordering Cambodia to the west.

5. How many communes are there in Vietnam?

  • About 8,500
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  • About 9,000
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  • Approximately 10,600
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As of June 2024, a report from the Ministry of Home Affairs shows that our country has 10,595 commune-level administrative units (8,192 communes, 1,784 wards, 619 towns).

6. Which province has the most communes in the country?

  • Nghe An
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  • Ha Tinh
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  • Thanh Hoa
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To date, the province with the most communes in Vietnam is Thanh Hoa with 467 communes, followed by Nghe An with 411 communes and Hanoi with 383 communes. The number of communes in district-level administrative units usually fluctuates from 10 to 20 communes. However, some districts have more than 30 communes, such as Yen Thanh (Nghe An), Dong Hung (Thai Binh), Dien Chau (Nghe An)...

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/xa-nao-rong-nhat-nuoc-ta-dien-tich-con-lon-hon-ca-mot-tinh-2381706.html