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Since ancient times, Cam Ranh has been an important military and economic location of the Champa kingdom. [4] During this period, Cam Ranh was a bustling commercial center, with many merchants from neighboring countries coming to trade. The land of Cam Ranh was also home to many ethnic minorities, primarily Cham, Ede, and Raglai people. [5]
Cam Ranh Bay as seen from a Landsat image with an elevation model. Cam Ranh Bay (Vietnamese: Vịnh Cam Ranh) is a deep-water bay in Vietnam in Khánh Hòa Province.It is located at an inlet of the South China Sea situated on the southeastern coast of Vietnam, between Phan Rang and Nha Trang, approximately 290 kilometers (180 miles) northeast of Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon).
Cam Ranh is the only airport in Vietnam that handles more international passengers than domestic passengers, with international passengers accounting for 70% in 2018. [2] Cam Ranh Terminal 1 is used for domestic flights and Cam Ranh Terminal 2 (managed by Cam Ranh International Terminal (CRTC) JSC) is used for international flights.
The coastline is indented by several bays, most notably the four bays of Vân Phong Bay, Nha Phu Bay, Nha Trang Bay (Cù Huân) and Cam Ranh Bay, of which Cam Ranh Bay with an area of around 200 km 2 (77 sq mi), encompassed by a mountain range, is regarded as one of the three best natural seaports in the world. Cam Ranh Bay is strategically ...
When part of Cam Ranh Bay was made an economic development zone by the Vietnamese government, Cam Ranh International Airport (also a military airport built by the United States during Vietnam War) was made the new civilian airport of the city. This airport is located by Cam Ranh Bay, 28 km (17 mi) south of the city and was (as of 2007) the ...
Cam Ranh Air Force Base is located on Cam Ranh Bay in Khánh Hòa province, Vietnam. It was one of several air bases built and used by the United States Air Force (USAF) during the Vietnam War . Cam Ranh Air Force Base was part of the large Cam Ranh Bay logistics facility built by the United States.
The northern end is the southern part of Cam Ranh Bay, which administratively belongs to Cam Lập commune, Cam Ranh town, Khánh Hòa Province. The southeastern end is in the South China Sea, in the communes of Vĩnh Hải and Nhơn Hải of Ninh Hải district. The west is limited by the National Route 1.
It is located along the coast of northeastern Ninh Thuận, not far from (although not bordering) Cam Ranh in Khánh Hòa province. It borders the provincial capital, Phan Rang–Tháp Chàm, as well as Bác Ái district. Most of the district is mountainous, especially in the eastern part along the coast.