Tỉnh Bắc Kạn

Geography
Capital:	Bac Kan
Region:	Northeast
Area:	4,857 km&sup2
Districts:	6
People
Population:	286,300
Ethnicities:	Viet, Tay, Nung, Dao
Government
Council Chairperson:	Ha Sy Toan
Committee Chairperson:	Mai The Duong
Map

Bac Kan (in Vietnamese, Bắc Kạn), occasionally spelled Bac Can, is a Province of Vietnam. It is located in the north of the country, due north of the capital Hanoi.

Politically, Bac Ninh is divided into six districts: Ba Be, Bach Thong, Cho Don, Cho Moi, Na Ri, and Ngan Son. The provincial capital, also known as Bac Kan , is a separate municipality.

Bac Kan is a mountainous province, and has considerable natural resources (particularly in mining and forestry). The province also generates a certain amount of tourism, with the mountains, rivers, and lakes of Bac Kan being considered quite scenic. Ba Be lake is a particularly popular destination.

External link

• Bac Kan Province official website (in Vietnamese)