Kien Giang is a province in the Mekong River Delta in southern Vietnam. Kien Giang has diversified topography, long coast, many mountains, rivers and islands. Abundant natural resources, positions and favourable natural conditions have created lot of potential for the province and plentiful economic advantages as: agriculture and forestry economics, marine economics, industrial production of building materials, industrial agricultural-seafood processing and tourism; many scenic beauty and historic site, famous cultural. Besides, Kien Giang still has a great potential
about border economic, shipping and international trade.
Positions & Geography
Kien Giang located in the southwest of Vietnam. The territory includes the mainland and islands. North is bounded by Campuchia,56,8km border. South is bounded by Bac Lieu province and Ca Mau province. West is bounded gulf ThaiLand with 200km coastline. East is bounded by An Giang province, Can Tho city and Hau Giang province.
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The islands located in gulf Thailand including more than 100 large and small islands, in which the largest is Phu Quoc island and the farthest is Tho Chu archipelago, focused on 5 archipelagoes: Hai Tac archipelago, Ba Lua archipelago, An Thoi archipelago, Nam Du archipelago and Tho Chu archipelago.
Tophography
Kien Giang province has diverse tophography, long coast (more than 200km), with more than 100 large and small islands, many mountain rivers, canals and islands. Phu Quoc islands have so many rock mountains.
In the mainland, the tophography is relatively flat, lower from Northeast to Southwest. The plains has elevations from 0,2 to 1,2m .
Climate
Kien Giang has tropical monsoon climate, hot and humid in year round.
The rainy season begin from April to November; the dry season start from December to March next year.
Monthly, average temperatures has between 27 - 27,50C; average amount of rain per year is about 1.600 – 2.000 mm in mainland and 2.400 – 2.800 mm in Phu Quoc island.
Phu Quoc is a perfect place for a beach holiday.