Nam Du Islands

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Nam Du Islands (Vietnamese: Quần đảo Nam Du) is an archipelago located in the Gulf of Thailand, southeast of Phú Quốc Island. It constitutes An Sơn and Nam Du Commune of Kiên Hải special administrative zone, An Giang Province, Vietnam.

Coordinates9°41′N 104°20′E
Total islands21
Major islandsHòn Lớn[1]
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Nam Du Islands
Native name:
Quần đảo Nam Du
An islet of Nam Du Islands
Nam Du Islands is located in Vietnam
Nam Du Islands
Nam Du Islands
Position of Nam Du Islands
Interactive map of Nam Du Islands
Geography
LocationGulf of Thailand
Coordinates9°41′N 104°20′E
Total islands21
Major islandsHòn Lớn[1]
Highest point309 meters on Hòn Lớn[2]
Administration
Vietnam
ProvinceAn Giang
Special zoneKiên Hải
CommuneAn Sơn and Nam Du Commune
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Geography

The archipelago consists of 21 large and small islands.[3] The largest island is Hòn Lớn (sometimes referred as Nam Du) Island with a peak of 309 m. [1][2] Islands have tropical monsoon climate; the rainy season lasts from April to October every year. [3]

List (not exhaustive) of Nam Du Islands[2][4]

Commune An Sơn:

  • Hòn Lớn (sometimes called just "Nam Du")[1]
  • Hòn Cò Lớn
  • Hòn Dâm
  • Hòn Khô
  • Hòn Móng Tay
  • Hòn Mốc
  • Hòn Nhàn
  • Hòn Nồm Trong
  • Hòn Nồm Giữa
  • Hòn Nồm Ngoài
  • Hòn Ông
  • Hòn Tre

Commune Nam Du:

  • Hòn Trung
  • Hòn Bờ Đập
  • Hòn Bỏ Áo
  • Hòn Đụng Lớn
  • Hòn Đụng Nhỏ
  • Hòn Mấu
  • Hòn Ngang

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