Tam Điệp
Definition
- Proper Noun (Place Name):
- Tam Điệp (Town): A town in the southwestern part of Ninh Bình Province, Vietnam. It was established as a town on December 26, 1991.
- Tam Điệp (Mountain Range): A limestone mountain range situated between the provinces of Thanh Hóa and the former Hà Nam Ninh (now Ninh Bình and Nam Định).
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Thị xã Tam Điệp thuộc tỉnh Ninh Bình. (Tam Điệp Town belongs to Ninh Bình Province.)
- Dãy núi Tam Điệp có địa hình karst đặc trưng. (The Tam Điệp mountain range has a characteristic karst topography.)
Advanced Usage
- The name "Tam Điệp" is often used in official geographical, administrative, and travel contexts to refer to the specific location.
- In historical or geological contexts, "Tam Điệp" can refer to the Tam Điệp Formation, a stratigraphic unit of Triassic-age limestone significant in Vietnam's geology.
Variants and Related Words
- Thị xã Tam Điệp: Tam Điệp Town (the administrative unit).
- Dãy núi Tam Điệp / Dãy Tam Điệp: The Tam Điệp mountain range.
- Đèo Tam Điệp: Tam Điệp Pass (a mountain pass through the range).
Synonyms
- For the town: Tam Điệp Town.
- For the mountain range: Tam Điệp Range.
Related Information
- Administrative Division: As a town, Tam Điệp comprises wards () and communes ().
- Geography: The area features low hills and mountains, sloping from southwest to northeast, and is drained by the Hoàng Long River.
- Infrastructure: National Highway 1 and the North–South Railway run through the town, making it a transportation hub.