Dak Nong

Area: 6,515.6 sq. km.
Population: 587.8 thousand habitants (2015).
Capital: Gia Nghia Town.
Districts (7): Dak Glong, Dak R'Lap, Dak Mil, Dak Song, Cu Jut, Krong No, Tuy Duc.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), E De, Nung, M'Nong, Tay...

GEOGRAPHY

Dak Nong Province is located on Central Highlands. It is surrounded by Dak Lak Province on the north, Lam Dong Province on the east and south-east, Binh Phuoc Province and Cambodia on the west.


Dak Nong has even and flat terrain with vast plain and plenty of grasslands on the east. The south is flood plain with many lakes and lagoons. There are main rivers such as Ba, Serepok, other small rivers, and high waterfalls.


Climate: The weather is quite temperate. The average temperature is 24°C. The dry season extends from November to April following year. It is windy, cold and dry. The rainy season lasts from May to October with high amount of rainfall.


 

Dray Sap Waterfall (Dak Nong Province)
 

TOURISM AND ECONOMY

Dak Nong has flat cultivated surface, mainly bazan. So the province has the advantage for industrial tree especially coffee tree. By there, the traditional culture of ethnic groups is diversified and distinct.


Dak Nong is suitable for tourists who like discovering superb natural fall scenery. Coming to Dray Nur Waterfall, one can hear the murmur sound of its flow from afar, and coming nearer, the sound becomes roaring. In Gia Long Waterfall, the flow is much smoother. Its stream does not flock into one side but gently passes through stones, tree roots and then runs to rivers.


Apart of that, let save your time to visit Dray Sap Waterfall (Misty Waterfall), Ba Tang, and Dieu Thanh waterfalls.

 

TRANSPORTATION

Dak Nong has transportation mainly by road.


Gia Nghia Town is 235km from Ho Chi Minh City by National Road N°.14 then N°. 13; 153km from Da Lat(Lam Dong) by National Road N°. 28; 179km from Phan Thiet City (Binh Thuan Province) by National Road N°. 28; and 110km from Buon Ma Thuot City (Dak Lak Province) by National Road N°. 14.

 

NEARBY DESTINATIONS
WHERE TO STAY
Dak Nong Lodge Hotel

Add: Block 7, Gia Nghia Town

Tel: (84-261) 3787 777