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Fun fact 1 about Da Nang

Dragon Bridge, Da Nang during day - 20230819 (cropped)
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Da Nang's name is believed to be a Vietnamese adaptation of the Cham word 'da nak', meaning 'opening of a large river'.

Da Nang
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Da Nang

Vietnam

Country
Vietnam
Population
1.2M
Coordinates
16.05, 108.20
265th most populous city in the world

Da Nang, also spelt Danang, is the fourth largest municipality in Vietnam by population and the largest by geographical area. As one of the country's seven direct-controlled municipalities, it falls under the administration of the central government.

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