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| '''Sóc Trăng''' ({{Audio|Soc Trang.ogg|listen|help=no}}) is a city in ]. It is the capital of ]. It was upgraded from a town (thị xã) to a city following decree 22/2007/NĐ-CP on 8 February 2007. | '''Sóc Trăng''' ({{Audio|Soc Trang.ogg|listen|help=no}}) is a city in ]. It is the capital of ]. It was upgraded from a town (thị xã) to a city following decree 22/2007/NĐ-CP on 8 February 2007. | ||
| ==Name== | |||
| The name is believed to be derived from the ]. The Khmer name for this province is ''Srok Khleang'' (ស្រុកឃ្លាំង). | |||
| ==Administrative divisions== | ==Administrative divisions== | ||
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| Sóc Trăng Thành phố Sóc TrăngTỉnh Sóc Trăng | |
|---|---|
| City (Class-3) | |
| Sóc Trăng City | |
 Soc Trang Post Office at night. | |
  Sóc TrăngLocation of Sóc Trăng in Vietnam | |
| Coordinates: 9°36′10″N 105°58′25″E / 9.60278°N 105.97361°E / 9.60278; 105.97361 | |
| Country |  Vietnam |
| Province | Sóc Trăng |
| Area | |
| • Total | 76.1522 km (29.4025 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 221,430 |
| • Density | 2,284/km (5,920/sq mi) |
Sóc Trăng (listen) is a city in Vietnam. It is the capital of Sóc Trăng Province. It was upgraded from a town (thị xã) to a city following decree 22/2007/NĐ-CP on 8 February 2007.
Administrative divisions
Sóc Trăng City is divided into 10 administrative divisions numbered 1 to 10. The city borders Long Phú District in the east and north, Mỹ Tú District in the west and north, Châu Thành District in the west and Mỹ Xuyên District in the south.
Population
Besides the majority Kinh people, there are also ethnic Chinese and a significant Khmer minority in the city.
Culture
50 of the 200 pagodas in Sóc Trăng Province are located in Sóc Trăng City. Some of the most famous ones are the Khmer Chùa Dơi (Bat Pagoda) and Chùa Đất Sét (Clay Pagoda), Chùa Phật nằm ( Som Rong Pagoda )
Transportation
Highway 1 connects the city to Cà Mau in the south, Cần Thơ, Ho Chi Minh City and cities further north. Regular buses run between these cities. The nearest airport is located in Cần Thơ, which is approximately 60 km from the city's center.
Climate
| Climate data for Sóc Trăng | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 35.3 (95.5) |
35.6 (96.1) |
36.7 (98.1) |
37.1 (98.8) |
37.8 (100.0) |
35.5 (95.9) |
34.5 (94.1) |
34.5 (94.1) |
34.2 (93.6) |
33.8 (92.8) |
33.5 (92.3) |
33.4 (92.1) |
37.8 (100.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.3 (86.5) |
31.2 (88.2) |
32.7 (90.9) |
33.9 (93.0) |
32.9 (91.2) |
31.6 (88.9) |
31.1 (88.0) |
30.7 (87.3) |
30.7 (87.3) |
30.6 (87.1) |
30.3 (86.5) |
29.6 (85.3) |
31.3 (88.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.3 (77.5) |
25.9 (78.6) |
27.3 (81.1) |
28.5 (83.3) |
28.0 (82.4) |
27.3 (81.1) |
27.1 (80.8) |
26.9 (80.4) |
26.8 (80.2) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.4 (79.5) |
25.5 (77.9) |
26.8 (80.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22.0 (71.6) |
22.4 (72.3) |
23.4 (74.1) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.7 (76.5) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.4 (75.9) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.3 (75.7) |
23.8 (74.8) |
22.4 (72.3) |
23.8 (74.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 13.9 (57.0) |
13.1 (55.6) |
16.9 (62.4) |
18.8 (65.8) |
19.5 (67.1) |
21.8 (71.2) |
21.3 (70.3) |
21.3 (70.3) |
19.5 (67.1) |
15.7 (60.3) |
18.0 (64.4) |
13.0 (55.4) |
13.0 (55.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 5 (0.2) |
3 (0.1) |
11 (0.4) |
64 (2.5) |
231 (9.1) |
277 (10.9) |
267 (10.5) |
299 (11.8) |
287 (11.3) |
314 (12.4) |
135 (5.3) |
34 (1.3) |
1,927 (75.9) |
| Average precipitation days | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 6.5 | 18.4 | 22.8 | 23.2 | 23.7 | 24.3 | 22.3 | 11.4 | 5.7 | 162.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 78.8 | 77.5 | 75.9 | 77.5 | 84.2 | 86.8 | 87.2 | 87.7 | 88.5 | 87.9 | 85.2 | 82.0 | 83.2 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 248 | 252 | 276 | 249 | 190 | 156 | 172 | 161 | 149 | 162 | 199 | 209 | 2,423 |
| Source: Vietnam Institute for Building Science and Technology | |||||||||||||
Notable people
- Philipp Rösler, former Vice Chancellor of Germany, born in Sóc Trăng.
References
- "Vietnam Building Code Natural Physical & Climatic Data for Construction" (PDF) (in Vietnamese). Vietnam Institute for Building Science and Technology. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
| Districts of the Mekong Delta | ||
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| Cần Thơ city |  | |
| An Giang province | ||
| Bạc Liêu province | ||
| Bến Tre province | ||
| Cà Mau province | ||
| Đồng Tháp province | ||
| Hậu Giang province |
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| Kiên Giang province | ||
| Long An province | ||
| Sóc Trăng province | ||
| Tiền Giang province |
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| Trà Vinh province | ||
| Vĩnh Long province | ||
| denotes provincial seat. | ||
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