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*[[Dong Ha]] (km 750, province of [[Quang Tri Province|Quảng Trị]])
*[[Dong Ha]] (km 750, province of [[Quang Tri Province|Quảng Trị]])
*City of [[Huế]] (km 824, province of [[Thua Thien-Hue Province|Thừa Thiên-Huế]])
*City of [[Huế]] (km 824, province of [[Thua Thien-Hue Province|Thừa Thiên-Huế]])
*City of [[Danang]] (km 929)
*City of [[Da Nang]] (km 929)
*[[Tam Kỳ]] (km 991, province of [[Quang Nam Province|Quảng Nam]])
*[[Tam Kỳ]] (km 991, province of [[Quang Nam Province|Quảng Nam]])
*[[Quảng Ngãi]] (km 1054)
*[[Quảng Ngãi]] (km 1054)
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==Spec==
==Spec==
*Total length 2,301.340 km{{Fact|date=April 2007}}
*Total length 2,301.340 km{{Fact|date=April 2007}}
*road width: 10-12 m
*road width: 10-12 m
*road surface: paved with [[asphalt]]
*road surface: paved with [[asphalt]]
*Total bridges: 874 [[bridge]]s, bridge load varies from 25 to 30 metric tonnes
*Total bridges: 874 bridges, bridge load varies from 25 to 30 metric tonnes


==History==
==History==
The National Road 1A was constructed by the [[France|French]] colonists in early 20th century. It has been upgraded recently by Japanese [[ODA]] as well as loans from [[World Bank]]. During both the [[First Indochina War]] and Second Indochina Wars (the [[Vietnam War]]), Road 1A was the site of a number of battles between Vietnamese forces and French or [[United States|America]] troops. One of the most notable engagements was the French ''[[Operation Camargue]]'' in 1953.
The National Road 1A was constructed by the French colonists in early 20th century. It has been upgraded recently by Japanese [[ODA]] as well as loans from [[World Bank]]. During both the [[First Indochina War]] and Second Indochina Wars (the [[Vietnam War]]), Road 1A was the site of a number of battles between Vietnamese forces and French or American troops. One of the most notable engagements was the French ''[[Operation Camargue]]'' in 1953.


==References==
==References==
* Vietnam Road Map Book (''Tập Bản đồ Giao thông Đường bộ Việt Nam'') revison 2004 by Vietnam Map Publishing House.
* Vietnam Road Map Book (''Tập Bản đồ Giao thông Đường bộ Việt Nam'') revision 2004 by Vietnam Map Publishing House.


[[Category:Roads in Vietnam]]
[[Category:Roads in Vietnam]]

Revision as of 20:13, 6 March 2009

File:Haivan1.jpg
North-South Road on Hai Van Pass

National Road 1A (Vietnamese language: Quốc lộ 1A (or abbrv. QL1A) or Đường 1 is the trans-Vietnam highway. The road begins at km0 at Huu Nghi Quan Border Gate (cửa khẩu Hữu Nghị Quan) in the Sino-Vietnamese border. The road ends at (km 2301 + 340m)[citation needed] at Nam Can township in Ngoc Hien District, Cà Mau Province.

Road layout

File:Vietnam1amap.jpg
Map showing the route of National Road 1A

National Road 1A runs across provinces and cities of Vietnam:

Spec

  • Total length 2,301.340 km[citation needed]
  • road width: 10-12 m
  • road surface: paved with asphalt
  • Total bridges: 874 bridges, bridge load varies from 25 to 30 metric tonnes

History

The National Road 1A was constructed by the French colonists in early 20th century. It has been upgraded recently by Japanese ODA as well as loans from World Bank. During both the First Indochina War and Second Indochina Wars (the Vietnam War), Road 1A was the site of a number of battles between Vietnamese forces and French or American troops. One of the most notable engagements was the French Operation Camargue in 1953.

References

  • Vietnam Road Map Book (Tập Bản đồ Giao thông Đường bộ Việt Nam) revision 2004 by Vietnam Map Publishing House.
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