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Tam Kỳ
Thành phố Tam Kỳ
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| Tam Kỳ City | |
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| Coordinates: 15°34′N 108°29′E / 15.567°N 108.483°E / 15.567; 108.483 | |
| Country |  Vietnam |
| Province | Quảng Nam Province |
| Founded |
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| Government | |
| • Chairman of the People's Committee | Bùi Ngọc Ảnh |
| • Chairman of the People's Council | Nguyễn Hồng Quang |
| • Chairman of the Fatherland Front | Phạm Hoàng Đức |
| Area | |
| • City (Class-2) | 100.26 km2 (38.71 sq mi) |
| Population
(2019 census)
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| • City (Class-2) | 122,374 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 91,450 people (75%) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
| Climate | Am |
| Website | tamky |
Tam Kỳ (listenⓘ) (IATA: TMK) is the capital city of Quảng Nam Province, in the South Central CoastofVietnam. As of 2019 the city had a population of 122,374.[1]
The town was established in 1906 under the Nguyễn dynasty as an administrative and tax post.[2] During the Republic of Vietnam, the city was the main base of the US military in Quảng Nam Province (what was then Quảng Tín Province) for the war in Vietnam. The North Vietnamese captured the city on March 24, 1975.
In 1997, the local government under the Socialist Republic of Vietnam made it the capital of Quảng Nam province.[3]
Since then, there has been substantial development within the city. Tam Kỳ city is famous for Tam Kỳ chicken rice, which is recognized nationally, and many pristine beaches. In addition, Tam Kỳ city is also famous for Tam Kỳ noodles, which is known as My Quang.
| Climate data for Tam Kỳ | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 32.6 (90.7) |
35.9 (96.6) |
37.0 (98.6) |
40.8 (105.4) |
41.0 (105.8) |
40.2 (104.4) |
41.0 (105.8) |
41.0 (105.8) |
38.7 (101.7) |
37.7 (99.9) |
32.4 (90.3) |
30.7 (87.3) |
41.0 (105.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24.7 (76.5) |
26.4 (79.5) |
28.9 (84.0) |
31.7 (89.1) |
33.5 (92.3) |
34.4 (93.9) |
34.2 (93.6) |
33.9 (93.0) |
31.6 (88.9) |
29.0 (84.2) |
27.0 (80.6) |
24.6 (76.3) |
30.0 (86.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 21.5 (70.7) |
22.5 (72.5) |
24.4 (75.9) |
26.8 (80.2) |
28.3 (82.9) |
29.1 (84.4) |
28.9 (84.0) |
28.6 (83.5) |
27.3 (81.1) |
25.6 (78.1) |
24.1 (75.4) |
21.9 (71.4) |
25.7 (78.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19.4 (66.9) |
20.2 (68.4) |
21.6 (70.9) |
23.7 (74.7) |
24.9 (76.8) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.3 (77.5) |
25.2 (77.4) |
24.4 (75.9) |
23.4 (74.1) |
22.1 (71.8) |
20.1 (68.2) |
23.0 (73.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 12.3 (54.1) |
14.4 (57.9) |
14.2 (57.6) |
18.2 (64.8) |
20.6 (69.1) |
22.4 (72.3) |
21.3 (70.3) |
19.8 (67.6) |
20.6 (69.1) |
17.6 (63.7) |
14.8 (58.6) |
12.0 (53.6) |
12.0 (53.6) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 127.9 (5.04) |
48.7 (1.92) |
52.6 (2.07) |
54.1 (2.13) |
96.5 (3.80) |
97.9 (3.85) |
88.9 (3.50) |
131.0 (5.16) |
336.4 (13.24) |
704.1 (27.72) |
622.6 (24.51) |
388.1 (15.28) |
2,748.8 (108.22) |
| Average rainy days | 15.5 | 7.8 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 9.4 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 10.7 | 15.2 | 20.7 | 21.6 | 21.4 | 150.4 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 88.6 | 87.7 | 85.9 | 83.4 | 80.2 | 78.1 | 77.9 | 79.0 | 84.4 | 87.5 | 88.8 | 89.6 | 84.3 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 116.0 | 142.6 | 192.7 | 215.7 | 248.2 | 236.2 | 234.5 | 220.6 | 184.7 | 145.8 | 105.7 | 75.8 | 2,128 |
| Source: Vietnam Institute for Building Science and Technology[4] | |||||||||||||
The city is served by Tam Kỳ Railway Station, which is connected to all major cities across Vietnam. Da Nang International Airport is 70 km from the city, which is a one and a half hours' drive. The closer Chu Lai International Airport is 30 km away. There is a free daily shuttle bus between the airport and Quảng Ngãi city center. Other means of transportation include regular car and bus services.
Places adjacent to Tam Kỳ
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| Da Nang city |
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| Bình Định province |
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| Bình Thuận province |
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| Khánh Hòa province |
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| Ninh Thuận province |
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| Phú Yên province |
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| Quảng Nam province |
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| Quảng Ngãi province |
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※ denotes provincial seat. / § Sovereignty over the Hoàng Sa and Trường Sa archipelagoes is disputed as of 24 July 2024. | ||
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| 2,000,000 and more |
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| 1,000,000–1,999,999 |
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| 500,000–999,999 |
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| 200,000–499,999 |
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15°34′N 108°29′E / 15.567°N 108.483°E / 15.567; 108.483
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