Bac Kan Province

Infobox province of Vietnam
Name = Bắc Kạn
Meaning =


Council Chair = Hà Sỹ Toàn
Committee Chair =
Capital = Bắc Kạn
Region = Northeast
Area = 4,857.2
Population = 296,200
Population year = 2004
Population density = 60.98
Ethnicities = Vietnamese, Tày, Nùng, Dao
Calling code = 281
ISO code = VN-53
Website = http://www.backan.gov.vn/

Bắc Kạn is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the northeastern part of the country, due north of the capital Hanoi.

Economy

Bắc Kạn is a mountainous province, and has considerable natural resources (particularly in mining and forestry). The province also generates a certain amount of tourism, with the mountains, rivers, and lakes of Bắc Kạn being considered quite scenic. Ba Bể Lake (part of Ba Bể National Park) is a particularly popular destination.

Administrative divisions

Bac Kan comprises one town ("thị xã"): Bắc Kạn, and 7 rural districts ("huyện"):
* Ba Bể
* Bạch Thông
* Chợ Đồn
* Chợ Mới
* Na Rì
* Ngân Sơn
* Pác Nặm

External links

* [http://www.backan.gov.vn/ Bắc Kạn Province official website] (in Vietnamese)
* [http://www.vietnam-travelservices.com/home/showhotels.asp?iCat=332 Bac Can accommodation]