Bình Phước
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- Bình Phước (Province): A province located in the Southeast region of Vietnam. It was re-established on November 6, 1996, following the division of the former Sông Bé province into Bình Dương and Bình Phước provinces.
- Bình Phước (Commune): The name of several communes in Vietnam, for example, in Bình Sơn District (Quảng Ngãi Province), Mang Thít District (Vĩnh Long Province), and Phước Long District (Bình Phước Province).
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Bình Phước là một tỉnh có nhiều đất đỏ bazan. (Bình Phước is a province with much basalt red soil.)
- Gia đình tôi về thăm xã Bình Phước, huyện Mang Thít. (My family visited Bình Phước commune in Mang Thít district.)
Advanced Usage
- The name "Bình Phước" is often used in official, geographical, and administrative contexts. When referring to the province, it is typically preceded by the word "tỉnh" (province) for clarity.
Variants and Related Words
- Tỉnh Bình Phước: Bình Phước Province.
- Sông Bé: The name of the former province that was divided to create Bình Phước and Bình Dương provinces.
Synonyms
- There are no direct synonyms for this proper noun, as it is a specific geographical and administrative name.
Related Information
- Key Geographical Features: The terrain slopes from the northeast to the southwest. Major rivers include the Sông Bé and Sài Gòn rivers. The landscape features low mountains in the northwest and is largely covered by natural forests, basalt red soil, and grey soil.
- Transportation: National Highways 14, 13, and inter-provincial road 77 run through the province.
- Demographics (historical reference): As of 1997, the population was approximately 548,800, including Kinh, Xtiêng, M'nông, and Khơme ethnic groups.