Geography
Ninh Thuận's topography is typical for the South Central Coast in that high mountains are located not only near western border to the Central Highlands, but also near the coast, the highest of which is Chua mountain (núi Chúa) at 1040m in the north-east of the province. Several other peaks with heights up to 643m (Da Bac mountain/núi Đá Bạc in the south) are located along the coast. The highest mountains are located at the borders to Khanh Hoa province and Lam Dong province, with three mountains of over 1600 and the highest at 1652m (Suong Mu mountain, Núi Sương Mù). Only a small part of the province around Phan Rang has elevations of under 50m. The province's major river is Dinh River, which flows through the main lowland of the province as well as Phan Rang. It has several tributaries in the province and is connected to Don Duong Lake in Lam Dong province.
As of 2007, 55.7% of the Ninh Thuan's area was covered by forests, making it the most forested province of the South Central Coast. Forests cover most of Ninh Hải District at the coast in the north-east, most of the north and south-west of the province. Ninh Thuận is Vietnam's most arid province, with some areas in the province receiving less than 800mm of rain per year. There are reserves of molybdenum in the north of the province.
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