The geographical environment of Haiphong

Haiphong City is located on the Red River Delta, bordering Quang Ninh Province in the north; Beibu Gulf in the east; and 104 kilometers away from Hanoi in the west. The urban area of ??Haiphong extends to both ends along the left bank of the Keongthai River. In addition to the land part, it also includes a part of the island, covering an area of ??1,503 square kilometers.

Mountainous areas account for 15% of the total area of ??Haiphong City. The north is the middle reaches, and the south has lower terrain, mostly plains. As a precious island in Haiphong City, Cat Ba Island includes 360 large and small islands and is connected to Halong Bay. The main island, which covers an area of ??100 square kilometers, is 200 meters above sea level and 30 nautical miles away from the city. Bailongwei Island is 90 kilometers southeast of Cat Ba Island.

The terrain in the north of Haiphong is a combination of middle reaches, mountains and plains. This mountainous area is related to the topography of Quang Ninh Province. From the mainland to the East China Sea in the northwest-southeast direction are Xiangshan, Fulian, Chunshan, Chunyang, Ershan, Tushan and Zangdao.

The weather in Haiphong is characteristic of the north, with sultry heat and prolonged rain in spring, summer, autumn and winter. From November to April, the climate is dry and cold. The average heat is 20.3 degrees Celsius, and from May to October, the average heat is 32.5 degrees Celsius.

The average annual rainfall ranges from 1.600 to 1.800 mm. Due to its proximity to the East China Sea, the weather in Hai Phong and the capital Hanoi is 1 degree Celsius cooler in winter. The average annual heat temperature ranges from 23 degrees Celsius to 26 degrees Celsius. The hottest months are June and July, with the highest temperature being 44 degrees Celsius. The coldest months are January and February, with the lowest temperature being 5 degrees Celsius. The average humidity is 80-85%, with the highest humidity in July, August, and September, and the lowest humidity in January and December.

Haiphong has a coast of 125 kilometers in length. The coast is low and consists of sediment and 5 estuaries. It is worth mentioning the Tushan Peninsula. Tushan Island is an important strategic location and a famous tourist attraction. Tushan Island has more than just beaches. There is also a wellness area. In addition, there are many large and small islands in Haiphong, the largest being Cat Ba and Bailongwei Island.

Marine resources are huge and precious resources for coastal defense, including: 1,000 fish and shrimp species and lobsters, prawns, sea crabs, hawksbill turtles, red cockles, puffer fish, clam beads, abalone, etc. with high economic value. Haiphong Marine has fishing grounds, the largest is Bai Longwei Island Fishing Port, and the rest is aquaculture coastal and riverine areas covering an area of ??12.000 hectares.

Haiphong has a total area of ??17.000 hectares of saltwater forest, virgin forest, vegetable and fruit forest, bamboo, and bamboo, especially the Cat Ba native forest with rich plant areas. In addition, because it is a mountainous peninsula with dense pine forest , so Tushan has more ecological and environmental value. Located in An Lao County, Xiangshan and Shuiyuan County, the long-running limestone mountains are also famous attractions and rich natural groups in the city.

Haiphong has two mountains in the northeast-southwest direction, which have limestone mountains with reserves of two million tons. The iron mine is located in Shuiyuan County and Yangguan Township; the zinc mine is located in Jipo Township; the coastal placer mine is located in Jihai and Xianlang counties, and the stone mine is located in Shuiyuan County and Yinlai Township. Salt and sand are two important resources in Haiphong City. They are found in the beaches and wastelands of the five counties of Cat Hai, Seonang, Vinh Bao, Kien Thuy and To Son.

As of 2012, Haiphong has 62.127 hectares of cultivated land, which is formed by the accumulation of Taiping River and coastal areas. This city has land area suitable for high-quality rice seeds. In addition, there are 250-300 hectares of flower planting area in Haiphong. Haiphong farmers have experience in growing shisha and mat grass. In the past, the city fully utilized thousands of hectares of wasteland to form 1,000 hectares of mat grass area. The area for growing shisha ranges from 1.100 to 1.300 hectares, with an annual output of 1.000 to 1.300 tons. Haiphong is famous for its water pipes, Xianlang and Yongbao. The city's fruit trees include bananas, oranges and lychees, with an area of ??2.500 hectares. Not only that, Hai Phong also has 23,000 hectares of submerged land area, 9,000 hectares used for aquaculture and 13,000*** wasteland.