Krong Bong
Encyclopedia
Krông Bông is a district of Dak Lak province. The name is originally from the language of an ethnic group in the Central Highlands
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In addition, Krông Bông has one of the largest national parks of Vietnam, Chư Yang Sin National Park, which is named after the highest mountain in Đắk Lắk Province
Krông Kmar, the main town of Krông Bông, is a small town in a valley surrounded by Chư Yang Sin mountain system.
is not the main crop due to Krông Bông’s environmental conditions, such as the lack of red basaltic soil. Cashew
, cassava
and pepper are the most important agricultural products.
A large power plant has been built at Krông Kmar Waterfall—one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Đắk Lắk—to supply electricity for the entire surrounding area.
As of 2003, the district had a population of 82,530. The district covers an area of 1,250 km². The district capital lies at Krông Kmar.
Tây Nguyên
Tây Nguyên, translated as Western Highlands and sometimes also called Central Highlands, is one of the regions of Vietnam. It contains the provinces of Đắk Lắk, Đắk Nông, Gia Lai, Kon Tum, Lâm Đồng....
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Administration
The chief town of Krông Bông is Krông Kmar. There are 13 communities: Hòa Sơn, Hòa Lễ, Hòa Phong, Hòa Thành, Hòa Tân, Cư Kty, Yang Réh, Ea Trul, Yang Mao, Yang Kang, Cư DRăm, Cư Pui,and Khuê Ngọc Điền.Geography
A high percentage of the area is covered by tropical forest, therefore, Krông Bông’s climate is relatively cool and pleasant. The average temperature is about 25 degrees Celsius.In addition, Krông Bông has one of the largest national parks of Vietnam, Chư Yang Sin National Park, which is named after the highest mountain in Đắk Lắk Province
Krông Kmar, the main town of Krông Bông, is a small town in a valley surrounded by Chư Yang Sin mountain system.
Economy
Unlike many other districts of Đắk Lắk, coffeeCoffee
Coffee is a brewed beverage with a dark,init brooo acidic flavor prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant, colloquially called coffee beans. The beans are found in coffee cherries, which grow on trees cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in equatorial Latin America, Southeast Asia,...
is not the main crop due to Krông Bông’s environmental conditions, such as the lack of red basaltic soil. Cashew
Cashew
The cashew is a tree in the family Anacardiaceae. Its English name derives from the Portuguese name for the fruit of the cashew tree, caju, which in turn derives from the indigenous Tupi name, acajú. It is now widely grown in tropical climates for its cashew nuts and cashew apples.-Etymology:The...
, cassava
Cassava
Cassava , also called yuca or manioc, a woody shrub of the Euphorbiaceae native to South America, is extensively cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root, a major source of carbohydrates...
and pepper are the most important agricultural products.
A large power plant has been built at Krông Kmar Waterfall—one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Đắk Lắk—to supply electricity for the entire surrounding area.
As of 2003, the district had a population of 82,530. The district covers an area of 1,250 km². The district capital lies at Krông Kmar.