Bạch Long Vĩ Island
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gulf of Tonkin |
| Coordinates | 20°08′00″N 107°43′40″E / 20.13333°N 107.72778°E |
| Area | 3.045 km2 (1.176 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Vietnam | |
| City | Haiphong |
| Districts | Bạch Long Vĩ District |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1000 (2023) |
| Pop. density | 328/km2 (850/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Vietnamese people |
Bạch Long Vĩ island is located in the Gulf of Tonkin, about halfway between Haiphong (Vietnam) and Hainan Island (China). The island is an offshore district of Haiphong city. Fishing comprises the majority of economic activity in the Gulf of Tonkin, and Bạch Long Vĩ is a major nursery and harvesting area for fish eggs. More than 50 species of commercial fish are abundant in the area (ADB 1999).