Lâm Sơn, Ninh Thuận
Lâm Sơn
Xã Lâm Sơn Sông Pha[1] | |
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Commune and village | |
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  Lâm Sơn Location in Vietnam | |
| Coordinates: 11°49′40″N 108°41′47″E / 11.82778°N 108.69639°E | |
| Country |  Vietnam |
| Province | Ninh Thuận Province |
| District | Ninh Sơn |
| Area | |
• Total | 57.55 sq mi (149.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 12,254 |
| • Density | 210/sq mi (82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+07:00 |
Lâm Sơn is a commune (xã) and village of Ninh Sơn District, Ninh Thuận Province, Vietnam.[2]
The commune lies along Highway 27A on the western side of Ninh Thuận Province, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Phan Rang–Tháp Chàm. It is located at the foot of the scenic Ngoạn Mục Pass (locally known as the Sông Pha Pass).
Lâm Sơn was once connected to the Vietnamese railway network by the now-defunct Da Lat–Thap Cham Railway. The railway heading seaward to Thap Cham was opened in 1919, and the section inland to Da Lat opened in 1932. Due to the mountainous terrain inland from Song Pha, that section used rack rails, the only such railway in Vietnam.[3]
Notes and references
[edit]- ^ The name "Sông Pha" is derived from the ancient name "Krong Fa" and refers to a river that originates from streams in the western part of Lâm Sơn Commune, eventually flowing into the Phan Rang Cai river."
- ^ Ministry of Public Information in Vietnam Archived 2012-08-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "A Brief History of Dalat Railroad". Viet Nam Air Force Model Aircraft of Minnesota. 2007-10-07. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
External links
[edit]- Map of Song Pha area and Ngoan Muc Pass. Mekongexpress.com.
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