Chí Linh

Chí Linh is a city in Hải Dương Province, in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam. In 2010, Chí Linh District was upgraded to a district-level town and in 2019, Chí Linh town became the second provincial city of Hải Dương Province. Chí Linh is a district in which six rivers converge, with features such as hills, mountains, and forests. The capital of the city is Sao Đỏ (Red Star).

Chí Linh
Thành phố Chí Linh
City (Class-3)
Chí Linh City
Kiếp Bạc Temple belongs to Côn Sơn – Kiếp Bạc relic area
Kiếp Bạc Temple belongs to
Côn Sơn – Kiếp Bạc relic area
Country Vietnam
RegionRed River Delta
ProvinceHải Dương
CapitalSao Đỏ
Area
 • Total109.23 sq mi (282.91 km2)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total220,421
Time zoneUTC+07:00 (Indochina Time)

There are many temples and pagodas in Chí Linh, with many of them concerning Vietnam's National Heroes, including Trần Hưng Đạo, Nguyễn Trãi and Chu Văn An. Côn Sơn and Kiếp Bạc pagodas are famous all over Vietnam.

One of the best golf courses in North Vietnam, Star Golf, was opened in Sao Đỏ in 2003.

Phả Lại, the biggest thermal power plant in North Vietnam is located in this city.

As of 2019, the city had a population of 220,421.[1] The city covers an area of 282.91 km². The city capital lies at Sao Đỏ ward.[1]

History

Chi Linh city was initially called Bang Chau or Bang Ha and Phuong Son. Since 15th century, this area has been called as Chi Linh. [2]

Climate
Climate data for Chí Linh
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 31.2
(88.2)		 33.3
(91.9)		 35.2
(95.4)		 37.0
(98.6)		 40.0
(104.0)		 42.2
(108.0)		 39.0
(102.2)		 38.6
(101.5)		 36.8
(98.2)		 35.8
(96.4)		 34.0
(93.2)		 30.0
(86.0)		 42.2
(108.0)
Average high °C (°F) 19.7
(67.5)		 20.7
(69.3)		 22.9
(73.2)		 27.1
(80.8)		 31.2
(88.2)		 32.9
(91.2)		 32.8
(91.0)		 32.3
(90.1)		 31.6
(88.9)		 29.5
(85.1)		 26.1
(79.0)		 22.4
(72.3)		 27.4
(81.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 16.3
(61.3)		 17.6
(63.7)		 20.1
(68.2)		 23.9
(75.0)		 27.1
(80.8)		 28.9
(84.0)		 29.0
(84.2)		 28.4
(83.1)		 27.5
(81.5)		 25.2
(77.4)		 21.8
(71.2)		 18.2
(64.8)		 23.7
(74.7)
Average low °C (°F) 14.1
(57.4)		 15.6
(60.1)		 18.2
(64.8)		 21.8
(71.2)		 24.4
(75.9)		 26.0
(78.8)		 26.2
(79.2)		 25.8
(78.4)		 24.8
(76.6)		 22.4
(72.3)		 18.9
(66.0)		 15.3
(59.5)		 21.1
(70.0)
Record low °C (°F) 4.7
(40.5)		 4.3
(39.7)		 6.5
(43.7)		 11.5
(52.7)		 16.6
(61.9)		 20.6
(69.1)		 22.3
(72.1)		 21.5
(70.7)		 16.5
(61.7)		 13.9
(57.0)		 9.4
(48.9)		 5.1
(41.2)		 4.3
(39.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 21.1
(0.83)		 23.7
(0.93)		 50.3
(1.98)		 79.3
(3.12)		 182.1
(7.17)		 241.0
(9.49)		 253.6
(9.98)		 264.7
(10.42)		 190.2
(7.49)		 122.2
(4.81)		 42.5
(1.67)		 20.7
(0.81)		 1,488
(58.58)
Average rainy days 6.4 9.5 13.8 12.7 13.5 14.7 15.5 16.7 12.3 8.9 5.4 3.8 133.2
Average relative humidity (%) 77.6 81.2 85.3 85.3 82.4 81.9 81.5 84.5 80.7 76.2 72.0 72.8 80.1
Mean monthly sunshine hours 69.7 48.6 44.7 81.8 177.2 176.1 194.5 176.0 187.1 171.5 153.6 131.8 1,621.4
Source: Vietnam Institute for Building Science and Technology[3]

Transportation

Transport and transportation in Chi Linh are diverse. Visitors can travel to Chi Linh by bus, taxi, train, or private car from Ha Noi capital. [4]

References
  1. "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 20, 2009.
  2. "Cổng Thông tin Thành phố Chí Linh tỉnh Hải Dương". chilinh.haiduong.gov.vn. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  3. "Vietnam Institute for Building Science and Technology" (PDF).
  4. "Taxi, xe bus ở Chí Linh". Chí Linh quê tôi: Tin tức của Người Chí Linh (in Vietnamese). 4 November 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2022.

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