Cam Ranh () is a port-city in Southern Khánh Hòa Province, in the South Central Coast region of

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History

Cam Ranh, known in the ancient Ede language as Kăm Mran, is a land closely associated with the development of the Champa culture. Since ancient times, Cam Ranh has been an important military and economic location of the Champa kingdom. During this period, Cam Ranh was a bustling commercial center, with many merchants from neighboring countries coming to trade. The land of Cam Ranh was also home to many ethnic minorities, primarily Cham, Ede, and Raglai people. In 1939, the French colonial government established the Ba Ngòi Administrative Agency, which was subordinate to the Khánh Hòa province. This agency included parts of the Vĩnh Xương and Ninh Thuận districts. During this period, Cam Ranh was built by the French into an important military base, with many fortifications being built, including Cam Ranh Airport. After 1954, Cam Ranh became a part of the Khánh Hòa province of

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. The South Vietnamese government continued to develop Cam Ranh into an important military base, with many new facilities being built, including Cam Ranh Military Station. In the

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, Cam Ranh was a major military stronghold of the

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and the South Vietnamese government. The US military built Cam Ranh Air Base into a major military base, with many fortifications being built. After 1975, Cam Ranh was renamed Cam Ranh town, which is subordinate to the Khánh Hòa province. On December 23, 2010, the Government issued Resolution 65/NQ-CP to establish the city of Cam Ranh based on the entire area and population of Cam Ranh town.

Geography

It is the second-largest city in the province, after

Nha Trang Nha Trang ( or ; ) is a coastal city and capital of Khánh Hòa Province, on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is bounded on the north by Ninh Hoà town, on the south by Cam Ranh city and on the west by Diên Khánh District. The city had ...

. It is located on

Cam Ranh Bay Cam Ranh Bay () is a deep-water bay in Vietnam in Khánh Hòa Province. It is located at an inlet of the South China Sea situated on the southeastern coast of Vietnam, between Phan Rang and Nha Trang, approximately 290 kilometers (180 miles) nor ...

. As of 2024 the city had a population of 134,100 and covered an area of 316 km². File:P1060933 Cam Ranh, strada.jpg, Street in Cam Ranh File:P1060926c ufficio postale di Cam Ranh.jpg, Post office

Infrastructure

* Cam Ranh International Airport *Ba Ngòi Port

Climate

Cam Ranh has a

tropical savanna climate Tropical savanna climate or tropical wet and dry climate is a tropical climate sub-type that corresponds to the Köppen climate classification categories ''Aw'' (for a dry "winter") and ''As'' (for a dry "summer"). The driest month has less than ...

(

Köppen climate classification The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (te ...

: ''As'').

Gallery

File:Trung tâm Sinh hoạt Chính trị - Văn hóa Thành phố Cam Ranh.jpg, alt=, City Center for Political and Cultural Activities File:Trụ sở Ủy ban nhân dân thành phố Cam Ranh.jpg, alt=, Headquarters of Cam Ranh City People's Committee File:Roundabout at the intersection of Hùng Vuơng Boulevard and 22 tháng 8 Street, Cam Ranh.jpg, alt=, Roundabout at the intersection of Hùng Vương Avenue and August 22 Street

References

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{{Authority control Populated places in Khánh Hòa province Districts of Khánh Hòa province Cities in Vietnam