Phan Rang–Tháp Chàm
Phan Rang–Tháp Chàm
Phan Rang, Panduranga | |
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| Phan Rang–Tháp Chàm City Thành phố Phan Rang–Tháp Chàm | |
| Nickname: Land of the towers | |
| Coordinates: 11°34′N 108°59′E / 11.567°N 108.983°E | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Province | Ninh Thuận |
| Region | South Central Coast |
| Headquarter | No. 6A, 21/8 Street, Kinh Dinh Ward |
| Founded | 757, as Panduranga principality, by the Chams |
| Incorporated | 1917, as Phan Rang town, by Khải Định |
| Consolidated | 2007, as the City of Phan Rang - Tháp Chàm |
| Named after | Panduranga and Po Klong Garai Temple |
| Subdivision | 12 wards, 1 commune |
| Area | |
| 79.18 km2 (30.57 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 9 m (29.53 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
| 207,998 | |
| • Density | 2,626/km2 (6,800/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 196,459 |
| • Rural | 11,539 |
| • Ethnicities | |
| Time zone | UTC+07:00 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 59000 |
| Area code | 259 |
| Vehicle registration | 85-B1 |
| Climate | As |
| Website | prtc |
Phan Rang–Tháp Chàm, commonly known as Phan Rang, is a city in Vietnam and the capital of Ninh Thuận Province. The community has a population of 207,998 (2023), of which 196,459 (2023) live in the main city.