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Tam Điệp

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Tam Điệp
Tam Điệp City
Thành phố Tam Điệp
Tam Điệp is located in Vietnam
Tam Điệp
Tam Điệp
Location in Vietnam
Coordinates: 20°09′20″N 105°55′05″E / 20.15556°N 105.91806°E / 20.15556; 105.91806
Country Vietnam
RegionRed River Delta
ProvinceNinh Bình
Government
  TypeCity People's Committee
Area
  Total
40.53 sq mi (104.98 km2)
Population
 (2015)
  Total
104,175
  Density2,570/sq mi (992/km2)
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indochina Time)

Tam Điệp is a former provincial city of Ninh Bình province in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam.

History

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Its name Tam Điệp means "the three peaks", which is indicated with the large limestone mountain with five peaks (3 tall and 2 low) in the city center.

Tam Điệp City was established on 11 May 2015. As of 2015 it had a population of 104,175.[1] The city covers an area of 105 km2.[1]


References

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  1. 1 2 "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 20, 2009.