Ninh Phước is a district (huyện) of Ninh Thuận province in the Southeast region of Vietnam, south of Phan Rang. It is also known as "Phu Quy". The city is growing at a fairly fast rate compared to other cities in Vietnam. The city has many beaches and resorts that are in the making. Ninh Phước has many farmers usually cultivating grapes and rice. Oxen are abundant. The city is currently underdeveloped. A typical meal from a shop would cost about 7,000.00 đồng, or about US$0.50. The primary transportation in the city consists of bikes and mopeds.

History

Capital of Champa

Virapura (meaning City of Bravery), the capital city of the Champa kingdom during 757 to 875, is believed to have been located in Palai Bachong, Ninh Phuoc district, south of Phan Rang (Panduranga). Similar to Phan Rang, Ninh Phuoc has a large Cham population.

Vietnamese administration

Ninh Phuoc district was established on September 1, 1981 on the basis of separating 9 communes: Phuoc Son, Phuoc Ha, Nhi Ha, Phuoc Nam, Phuoc Huu, Phuoc Thai, Phuoc Dan (Phu Quy), Phuoc Hau, Phuoc Thuan of An Son district and 4 communes: Phuoc Diem, Phuoc Dinh, Phuoc Hai, An Hai of the old Ninh Hai district. In 2009, separate 8 communes: Ca Na, Phuoc Diem, Phuoc Ninh, Phuoc Nam, Phuoc Minh, Phuoc Dinh, Nhi Ha and Phuoc Ha of Ninh Phuoc district to establish Thuan Nam district.

Geography

Ninh Phuoc district is located in the south of Ninh Thuận province, geographically:

Attractions