Tuy Hoa

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Tuy Hoa
Thành phố Tuy Hòa
Đà Rằng Bridge
Tuy Hoa is located in Vietnam
Tuy Hoa
Location of in Vietnam
Coordinates: 13°02′58″N 109°20′01″E / 13.04944°N 109.33361°E / 13.04944; 109.33361Coordinates: 13°02′58″N 109°20′01″E / 13.04944°N 109.33361°E / 13.04944; 109.33361
Country  Vietnam
Province Phu Yen
Area
 • Total 107 km2 (41 sq mi)

Tuy Hòa (About this sound listen) is the capital city of Phu Yen province in south-central Vietnam. The city has the total area of 107 km2 and the population of 202,030 (in 2012).

The city is formulated mainly from alluvial of the downstream of Đà Rằng River. There are two mountains in the center of the city: Chóp Chài Mountain and Nhạn Mountain.

Đà Rằng River and Nhan Mountain create a poetic landscape. There is a Champa Temple on the top of Nhạn Mountain. Standing at this place, visitors easily enjoy a full view of Tuy Hoa city.

Tuy Hoa has a fine white sand beach, which is a popular tourist destination.

Champa Temple in Nhạn Mountain.
The city night.