Hà Tây Province
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Hà Tây province Tỉnh Hà Tây |
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| Province | |
| Nickname(s): West of Hanoi | |
 Location of Hà Tây within Vietnam |
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| Coordinates: 20°50′N 105°40′E / 20.833°N 105.667°ECoordinates: 20°50′N 105°40′E / 20.833°N 105.667°E | |
| Country |
 Vietnam
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| Region | Red River Delta |
| Capital | Hà Đông |
| Government | |
| • People's Council Chair | Khuất Hữu Sơn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,192.1 km2 (846.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 2,500,000 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnicities | Vietnamese, Mường, Dao, Tày |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Calling code | 343 |
| ISO 3166 code | VN-15 |
Hà Tây (
listen) is a former province of Vietnam, in the Red River Delta, now part of Hanoi. On May 29, 2008 the decision was made to subsume the province into the city of Hanoi. The merger took place on August 1, 2008.
Hà Tây province was located in the Red River Delta bordering Hanoi municipality, Hưng Yên, Hà Nam, Hòa Bình, and Phú Thọ provinces. The Kinh account for 99% of the province's population; the remaining population is of the Muong and Dao ethnic groups.
The tropical monsoon climate is divided into three geographic microclimates: the plains, with a hot and humid climate dominated by marine winds; the foothills, with a continental climate affected by western winds; and the montane centering on the peaks of Ba Vì, with a cool climate and an average temperature of 18 °C.
Famous sites include Chùa Hương (Perfume Pagoda), Tay Phuong Pagoda, and hundreds of caves, which were used as homes. Most festivals and activities in Hà Tây take place during the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd months after Tết. The most famous are the pilgrimage to Hương Pagoda, along with the Thầy Pagoda and Tay Phuong Pagoda Festivals
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