Kỳ Anh is a rural district of Hà Tĩnh province in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam.

Kỳ Anh district
Huyện Kỳ Anh
Hoành Sơn Range as seen from Hà Tĩnh
Official seal of Kỳ Anh district
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Country Vietnam
RegionNorth Central Coast
ProvinceHà Tĩnh
CapitalKỳ Anh
Area
 • Total
294.062 sq mi (761.617 km2)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total
120,518
 • Density420/sq mi (161/km2)
Time zoneUTC+07:00 (Indochina Time)

History

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By Thiều Chửu and Lê Chí Quế's researches, its name Kỳ-anh or Kỳ-la (old) in Hanese text was originated from Malayo-Polynesian name Keluar. It is an ancient word what the gossip indicates the interlaced seaports in the North-central of modern Vietnam.

From 16 May 2015, Ky Anh District separated into two administrative units: Ky Anh Town and Ky Anh District (new).

Geography

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As of 2015 the district had a population of 120,518.[1] The district covers an area of 1,058 km². The district capital lies at Kỳ Anh.[1]

Climate

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Climate data for Kỳ Anh
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 34.2
(93.6)
35.6
(96.1)
38.0
(100.4)
41.1
(106.0)
40.7
(105.3)
40.4
(104.7)
39.9
(103.8)
39.2
(102.6)
39.0
(102.2)
35.2
(95.4)
34.0
(93.2)
31.8
(89.2)
41.1
(106.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 20.7
(69.3)
21.4
(70.5)
24.1
(75.4)
28.6
(83.5)
32.2
(90.0)
33.9
(93.0)
33.9
(93.0)
32.9
(91.2)
30.6
(87.1)
27.9
(82.2)
24.9
(76.8)
21.6
(70.9)
27.7
(81.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 17.9
(64.2)
18.8
(65.8)
21.1
(70.0)
24.8
(76.6)
28.1
(82.6)
29.9
(85.8)
29.9
(85.8)
28.9
(84.0)
27.0
(80.6)
24.7
(76.5)
21.9
(71.4)
18.9
(66.0)
24.3
(75.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 15.9
(60.6)
16.9
(62.4)
19.0
(66.2)
22.2
(72.0)
25.2
(77.4)
27.1
(80.8)
27.1
(80.8)
26.2
(79.2)
24.5
(76.1)
22.4
(72.3)
19.8
(67.6)
16.9
(62.4)
21.9
(71.4)
Record low °C (°F) 5.8
(42.4)
8.1
(46.6)
7.4
(45.3)
13.2
(55.8)
14.8
(58.6)
19.9
(67.8)
22.2
(72.0)
22.1
(71.8)
17.3
(63.1)
15.2
(59.4)
11.2
(52.2)
6.9
(44.4)
5.8
(42.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 110.9
(4.37)
69.5
(2.74)
64.3
(2.53)
64.1
(2.52)
150.3
(5.92)
118.1
(4.65)
105.9
(4.17)
234.2
(9.22)
554.1
(21.81)
747.8
(29.44)
408.6
(16.09)
202.8
(7.98)
2,817.5
(110.93)
Average rainy days 15.7 14.2 13.3 10.0 10.5 7.3 7.1 11.0 15.7 18.9 17.8 16.2 157.7
Average relative humidity (%) 90.5 91.6 90.4 87.1 80.0 73.1 71.4 77.1 84.9 87.5 87.5 87.8 84.0
Mean monthly sunshine hours 68.9 60.2 86.6 147.5 218.9 219.0 227.3 190.6 153.4 118.0 80.1 64.3 1,636.8
Source: Vietnam Institute for Building Science and Technology[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 20, 2009.
  2. ^ "Vietnam Institute for Building Science and Technology" (PDF). Retrieved 16 August 2023.

18°07′35″N 106°15′27″E / 18.1264°N 106.2575°E / 18.1264; 106.2575