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During the [[Vietnam War]], it was a major [[Army of the Republic of Vietnam]] base, headquarters of the [[I Corps tactical zone]]. It had the largest [[United States Marine Corps|U.S. Marine Corps]] airfield, and was the main headquarters for units designated [[Marine Air-Ground Task Force#Marine Expeditionary Force|III Marine Amphibious Force]]. The airport is in current use for wide-body international aircraft. | During the [[Vietnam War]], it was a major [[Army of the Republic of Vietnam]] base, headquarters of the [[I Corps tactical zone]]. It had the largest [[United States Marine Corps|U.S. Marine Corps]] airfield, and was the main headquarters for units designated [[Marine Air-Ground Task Force#Marine Expeditionary Force|III Marine Amphibious Force]]. The airport is in current use for wide-body international aircraft. | ||
Its population is strongly Buddhist, and it was the center of the [[Buddhist crisis of 1966|1966 Buddhist crisis]]. | Its population is strongly Buddhist, and it was the center of the [[Buddhist crisis of 1966|1966 Buddhist crisis]].[[Category:Suggestion Bot Tag]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:01, 4 August 2024
Da Nang, also written Danang, is the fourth largest city of Vietnam, and also a province. It is on the seacoast of Vietnam, approximately halfway between Hanoi (764km/578mi to the north) and Ho Chi Minh City (964km/578 mi to the south). It is on the main north-south road, National Highway 1.
It borders on Thua Thien and Hue Provinces on the immediate north, and Quang Nam province to the south and west. It is the main point of entry to the Central Highlands, a range of low mountains to the west.
During the Vietnam War, it was a major Army of the Republic of Vietnam base, headquarters of the I Corps tactical zone. It had the largest U.S. Marine Corps airfield, and was the main headquarters for units designated III Marine Amphibious Force. The airport is in current use for wide-body international aircraft.
Its population is strongly Buddhist, and it was the center of the 1966 Buddhist crisis.