Quang Binh Province
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 Provinces of Vietnam |
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| Administration | |
|---|---|
| People's Council Chair | Lương Ngọc Bính |
| People's Committee Chair | Phan Lâm Phương |
| Geography | |
| Capital | Đồng Hới |
| Region | North Central Coast |
| Area | 8,051.8 km² |
| Demographics | |
| Population • Density |
831,600(2004) 103.3/km² |
| Ethnicities | Vietnamese, Bru – Vân Kiều, Chứt, Tày |
| Calling code | 52 |
| ISO 3166-2 | VN-24 |
| Website | www.quangbinh.gov.vn |
Quang Binh (in Vietnamese: Quảng Bình; 
pronunciation (info • help); Hán Tự: 廣平) is a province in the North Central Coast of Vietnam.
The province has the World Heritage Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. The province is the place of birth of several famous Vietnamese persons, including general Vo Nguyen Giap, the family of former South Vietnamese president Ngo Dinh Diem, poet Han Mac Tu, and writer Bao Ninh. During the Vietnam War, this province was severely devastated by bombing by U.S. B-52s.
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 Da Nhay Beach |
 Bang Spa |
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 Quang Binh gate |
