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Area: 6,857.3 sq. km. Population: 783,600 habitants (2004) Capital: Dong Xoai Town. Districts: Dong Phu, Phuoc Long, Loc Ninh, Bu Dang, Chon Thanh, Bu Dop, Chon Thanh. Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Xtieng, Nung, Tay, Khmer.
Binh Phuoc is on south of Vietnam. It is surrounded by Cambodia on the north and north-west, Dak Nong and Lam Dong provinces on the east, Dong Nai and Binh Duong provinces on the south and Tay Ninh Provinceon the west. Binh Phuoc has plenty of forests. The bazant land is convenient for industrial trees such as rubber, coffee, cashew nut, and pepper… The main rivers are Saigon, Be, and Dong Nai.
Climate:There are no cold winters. The annual average temperature is 27ºC. The rainy season lasts from May to October and the dry season lasts from November to April next year. The annual average rainfall is 2,110mm.
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How to get there
Transportation is mainly by road. The National Highway No.13 links to Ho Chi Minh City, Chon Thanh, An Loc, Loc Ninh districts then Hoa Lu border gate crossing which to Cambodia. The National Highway No.14 connects Chon Thanh with Dong Xoai Town then Gia Nghia, Buon Ma Thuot.
Dong Xoai Town is 128km from Ho Chi Minh City, 119km from Gia Nghia (Dak Nong), 244km from Buon Ma Thuot.
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