Phú Quý
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| Phú Quý | |
| — District — | |
| Country |  Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Region | South East |
| Province | Binh Thuan Province |
| Capital | [[]] |
| Time zone | UTC + 7 (UTC+7) |
Phu Quy island (Vietnamese: Phú Quý) is a small island located about 100 km from Phan Thiet city, Vietnam. Only the rocky, northern half of the island is inhabited, with a population of 20,698 people. [1] All of the islands descendants speak in a different accent, different from the mainland Vietnamese.
[edit] Geography
Phu Quy district comprises a total of ten islands, with Phu Quy Island being the largest. The island is 16.5 km² in area. The district is 120 km south- east of Phan Thiet, 150 km south of Cam Ranh, 120 km east of Vung Tau, 333 km northeast of Con Son and 540 km west of the Spratly Archipelago. The highest point on the island is Mount Cam Dat, at 106 m. The north of the island is rocky, while the south consists mostly of sand. A small island located off the coast of Vietnam.
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Coordinates: 10°32′N 108°57′E / 10.533°N 108.95°E
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