Ninh Sơn district
Tourist attraction on top of Sông Pha pass
Country	Vietnam
Region	South Central Coast
Province	Ninh Thuận
Seat	Tan Son Town
Area
• City	771.81 km2 (298.00 sq mi)
Elevation	101 m (331 ft)
Population  (2019)
• City	71,888
• Density	93/km2 (240/sq mi)
• Urban	11,301
• Rural	60,587

Ninh Sơn is a district (huyện) of Ninh Thuận province in the Southeast region of Vietnam.^[1] Established in 1958, it covers an area of 771.81 km² (298.00 sq mi), and in 2017 had a population of 76,664 people.

Divisions

The district contains one town (thị trấn) Tân Sơn and seven communes (xã): Hòa Sơn, Lâm Sơn, Lương Sơn, Ma Nới, Mỹ Sơn, Nhơn Sơn and Quảng Sơn.

History

Ninh Son is established on September 1, 1981 by dividing An Son district into Ninh Phuoc district and Ninh Son district of Thuan Hai province.

In 2000, 9 communes were separated: Phuoc Binh, Phuoc Chinh, Phuoc Dai, Phuoc Hoa, Phuoc Tan, Phuoc Thang, Phuoc Thanh, Phuoc Tien and Phuoc Trung to re-establish Bac Ai district.^[2]

Geography

Ninh Son district is located in the west of Ninh Thuan province, 36 km from Phan Rang - Thap Cham city, 74 km from Da Lat city, 52 km from Cam Ranh city, with geographical location:

• The north and northwest border Bac Ai district.
• The east borders Phan Rang - Thap Cham.
• The southeast borders Ninh Phuoc district and Thuan Nam district.
• The west borders Don Duong district, Lam Dong province.
• The southwest borders Duc Trong district, Lam Dong Province.
• The south borders Tuy Phong district, Binh Thuan Province.

Climate

Ninh Son district is located in the most typical semi-arid tropical climate zone, with outstanding characteristics of little rain, heat and high evaporation: The further towards the Northwest, the more humidity increases, the more rain, and the cooler temperature due to the influence near the Lam Vien plateau.

The system of rivers and streams flowing through Ninh Sơn includes Cai River, Ong River and other rivers, streams and canals, helping to regulate temperature: reducing heat in summer and increasing humidity in winter.

Transport

Ninh Son is the intersection of National Highway 27 and National Highway 27B in Tan Son town, serving as a transit place between Cam Ranh, Da Lat and Phan Rang. There is also the intersection of National Highway 27B and Provincial Road 656.

The North–South Expressway East passes through in Nhon Son commune (near Nha Ho)

Villages

• Nha Hố

References

11°49′59″N 108°49′59″E / 11.833°N 108.833°E / 11.833; 108.833

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