Cát Bà Island
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Cát Bà Island is the largest of the 367 islands spanning 262.41 km2 (101.32 sq mi)[1][lower-alpha 1] that comprise the Cat Ba Archipelago, which makes up the southeastern edge of Lan Ha Bay in Northern Vietnam and maintains the dramatic and rugged features of Ha Long Bay. The archipelago has been a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 2004[1] and a part of Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago World Heritage Site since 2023.[5][6]
Quick Facts Native name: Đảo Cát Bà (Vietnamese), Geography ...
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Geography | |
Location | Gulf of Tonkin |
Coordinates | 20.795°N 107.011°E / 20.795; 107.011[1] |
Archipelago | Cat Ba |
Total islands | 366[1] or 367[2] |
Area | 262.41 km2 (101.32 sq mi)[1][lower-alpha 1] |
Highest elevation | 322 m (1056 ft)[2] |
Highest point | Cao Vọng mountain[3] |
Administration | |
Vietnam | |
City | Haiphong |
District | Cat Hai |
Demographics | |
Population | 18,934 (2021)[4] |
Additional information | |
Official website | catba |
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