Cát Bà Island

Cát Bà Island
Native name:
Đảo Cát Bà (Vietnamese)
View of Cát Bà Township.
Geography
LocationGulf of Tonkin
Coordinates20°47′42″N 107°00′40″E / 20.795°N 107.011°E / 20.795; 107.011
ArchipelagoCat Ba
Total islands366 or 367
Area262.41 km2 (101.32 sq mi)
Highest elevation322 m (1056 ft)
Highest pointCao Vọng mountain
Administration
Vietnam
CityHaiphong
DistrictCat Hai
Demographics
Population18,934 (2021)
Additional information
Official websitecatba.net.vn

Cát Bà Island is the largest of the 367 islands spanning 262.41 km2 (101.32 sq mi) that comprise the Cat Ba Archipelago, which makes up the southeastern edge of Lan Ha Bay in Northern Vietnam and maintains the dramatic and rugged features of Ha Long Bay. The archipelago has been a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 2004 and a part of Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba Archipelago World Heritage Site since 2023.