Quảng Phú Cầu

Quảng Phú Cầu
Commune
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Coordinates: 20°46′36″N 105°46′54″E / 20.77667°N 105.78167°E / 20.77667; 105.78167
Country Vietnam
CityHanoi
DistrictỨng Hòa
Area
 • Total
3.300 sq mi (8.546 km2)
Population
 (2009)[1]
 • Total
10,750
Time zoneUTC+07:00 (Indochina Time)

Quảng Phú Cầu is a commune in the district of Ứng Hòa, Hanoi, Vietnam. The commune has an area of 8.546 km2, population in 2009 was 10,750 with a density of 1,258/km2.

Geography

Quảng Phú Cầu covers an area of ​​8.546 km2,[1] which includes six villages: Xa Cau, Quang Nguyen, Phu Luong Thuong, Phu Luong Ha, Cau Bau, and Dao Tu. Located in the northeast of Ứng Hòa district, it is bordered to the east by Phú Túc (Phú Xuyên district), to the west and north by Hồng Dương commune (Thanh Oai district), to the southwest by Trường Thịnh and Liên Bạt.

Climate

The climate is humid subtropical.[2] The average temperature is 23 °C (73 °F). The hottest month is July, at 27 °C (81 °F), and the coldest is January, at 18 °C (64 °F).[3] The average rainfall is 2,285 mm (90.0 in) per year. The wettest month is August, at 462 mm (18.2 in) of rainfall, and the driest is January, at 17 mm (0.67 in).[4]

Economy

Rose colored incense sticks set out to dry in Quảng Phú Cầu village outside Hanoi, Vietnam.

Quảng Phú Cầu has a strong economy, based mainly on handicrafts, the main one being the production of incense sticks, especially for spiritual needs. This activity supports some 3,000 families.[5] This activity also attracts many tourists to the commune.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Vietnam: Quảng Phú Cầu". City Population. 23 September 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  2. ^ Peel, M C; Finlayson, B L. "Updated world map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification". Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. 11: 1633–1644. doi:10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  3. ^ "NASA Earth Observations Data Set Index". NASA. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  4. ^ "NASA Earth Observations: Rainfall (1 month - TRMM)". NASA/Tropical Rainfall Monitoring Mission. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  5. ^ a b Virginie Gonçalves (2023-03-01). "Le "village de l'encens" au Vietnam : l'activité artisanale attire de nombreux touristes". rtbf.be. Retrieved 2023-03-01.