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Cao Bằng
Thành phố Cao Bằng
Cao Bằng skyline.jpg
Cao Bằng is located in Vietnam
Cao Bằng
Cao Bằng
Location of in Vietnam
Coordinates: 22°40′23″N 106°15′0″E / 22.67306°N 106.25000°E / 22.67306; 106.25000
Country  Vietnam
Province Cao Bằng
Area
 • Total 107.6281 km2 (41.5554 sq mi)
Population (2012)
 • Total 84,421
 • Density 784.3/km2 (2,031/sq mi)

Cao Bằng (About this sound listen) is a city in northern Vietnam. It is the capital and largest settlement of Cao Bằng Province. It is located on the bank of the Bằng Giang river, and is around 30 km away from the border with China.

The area, Cao Bằng (高平, "high plateau") was the stronghold of the last years of the Mạc dynasty after their 1592 defeat at the hands of the Trịnh lords. During the 19th century the area was resistant to the Nguyen government.

The city is also known for the Battle of Cao Bằng, the first major decisive victory of the Viet Minh against the French Army.

Coordinates: 22°40′23″N 106°15′0″E / 22.67306°N 106.25000°E / 22.67306; 106.25000



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