Phú Mỹ
Phú Mỹ
Thị xã Phú Mỹ | |
|---|---|
| Phú Mỹ Town | |
 Đại Tòng Lâm Temple | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Region | South East |
| Province | Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu |
| Capital | Phú Mỹ |
| Area | |
| • Town (Class-4) | 128.90 sq mi (333.84 km2) |
| • Urban | 72.33 sq mi (187.33 km2) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Town (Class-4) | 221,030 |
| • Density | 1,700/sq mi (660/km2) |
| • Urban | 155,114 |
| • Urban density | 2,100/sq mi (830/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Phú Mỹ is a district-level town of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province in southeast Vietnam. As of 2018 the town had a population of 175,872.[1] The town covers an area of 333.84 km².
Phú Mỹ was formerly Tân Thành District, a rural district of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province, with its district capital lying at Phú Mỹ township. In 2018, Tân Thành District was dissolved to form the new district-level town of Phú Mỹ.
The town seat lies at Phú Mỹ ward (former Phú Mỹ township). Phú Mỹ is a highly industrialized town with several industrial parks. It is the site of CS Wind's largest Vietnam wind tower factory.[2]
Phú Mỹ is home to deep water ports replacing Saigon Port when the latter relocated here. Phú Mỹ Power Plant Complex with a total capacity of 4,000 MW contributes nearly 35% of Vietnam's electricity.
Port of Phú Mỹ[]
The Port of Phú Mỹ (pronounced foo-me) serves as the main deep water cargo port for Ho Chi Minh City, as well as for the resort town of Vũng Tàu.[3][4] The port is 65 km from Ho Chi Minh City and 45 km from Vũng Tàu city.[5][6]
Administrative divisions[]
The town is divided administratively into five wards and five communes:
References[]
- ^ "Nghị quyết số 492/NQ-UBTVQH14 của Ủy ban Thường vụ Quốc hội về việc thành lập thị xã Phú Mỹ và các phường thuộc thị xã Phú Mỹ, tỉnh Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu".
- ^ Meek, James (15 July 2021). "Who holds the welding rod?". London Review of Books. 43 (14). Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Phu My Port - port and navigational information". Vietnam Ports Association. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ Guide to port entry. London: IHS Port Guides. 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Day tours from Phu My Port". www.itourvn.com. "I tour Vietnam" Blog. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ "About Phu My Port". www.bariaserece.com/. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
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Coordinates: 10°34′50″N 107°05′06″E / 10.58056°N 107.08500°E
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