Tam Điệp
Provincial city in Red River Delta, Vietnam
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Tam Điệp is a former provincial city of Ninh Bình province in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam.
Tam Điệp | |
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| Tam Điệp City Thành phố Tam Điệp | |
  Tam Điệp Location in Vietnam | |
| Coordinates: 20°09′20″N 105°55′05″E | |
| Country |  Vietnam |
| Region | Red River Delta |
| Province | Ninh Bình |
| Government | |
| • Type | City People's Committee |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.53 sq mi (104.98 km2) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 104,175 |
| • Density | 2,570/sq mi (992/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
History
Its name Tam Điệp means "the three peaks", which is indicated with the large limestone mountain with five peaks (3 tall and 2 low) in the city center.
Tam Điệp City was established on 11 May 2015. As of 2015 it had a population of 104,175.[1] The city covers an area of 105 km2.[1]
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