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Discover the North of Phu Quoc Island
Discover the South of Phu Quoc Island
Snorkeling and Fishing in An Thoi Archipelago
Trekking Da Ngon Waterfall
Trekking Suoi Tien - the Fairy Stream
Duong Dong Town Excursion
Snorkeling at Mong Tay and Doi Moi Islet
Sunset Fishing and Squid Fishing
Phu Quoc beach vacation
Dive in Phu Quoc
Island
Brief
Information about Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam
Phu Quoc is the largest island of Vietnam. Situated in the Gulf of
Thailand, the island is part of Kien Giang province. The district of
Phu Quoc includes the island proper and 21 smaller isles. The
district seat Duong Dong on the west coast is also the largest town
on this 574 km² island.
Located in the Gulf of Thailand, the island lies 62 nautical miles
(115 km) from Rach Gia and nearly 290 nautical miles (540 km) from
Laem Chabang (Thailand). Roughly triangular in shape the island is
50 km long north to south and 25 km east to west in the north at its
widest.
A mountainous ridge of "99 peaks" runs the length of Phu Quoc with
Chua Mountain (603 m) being the tallest.
The island's monsoonal sub-equatorial climate is characterized by
distinct rainy (June to November) and dry seasons (December to May).
The annual rainfall is high averaging 2,879 mm. In the northern
mountains up to 4,000 mm have been recorded. April and May are the
hottest months with temperature reaching 35 °C.
Phu Quoc is famous for its two traditional products: fish sauce and
black pepper. The rich fishing grounds offshore provides the anchovy
catch from which the prized sauce is made. Pepper cultivation is
located inland in the center of the island. More recently a pearl
farm was established.
Tourism plays an important part of the economy with the beaches
being the main draw. Phu Quoc is served by Duong Dong Airport which
air links to Saigon's Tan Son Nhat Airport and Rach Gia's Rach Gia
Airport. A new international airport is going to be built here. Phu
Quoc is also linked with Rach Gia and Ha Tien by fast ferry
hydrofoils.
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article Phu Quoc.
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