History of Phu Quoc
OVERVIEW
Located in the south west of
45km away from Ha Tien and 120km far from Rach Gia township, Phu Quoc owns an area of 593km2 and the population of more than 75,000. The island is 50km long north to south and its largest part is 25km wide. The island is built up with a roughly shape and a mountainous ridge of 99 peaks.
The whole district consists of 8 communes and 2 towns, which are: Ham Ninh commune, Duong To, Cua Can, Cua Duong, Hon Thom, Bai Thom, Ganh Dau, Tho Chu (120km away from center Phu Quoc), An Thoi and Duong Dong township. Duong Dong is
Nature has presented Phu Quoc an astonishing affluence featuring seas, lakes rivers, mountains, deltas, and jungles – home for lots of precious animals. With a distinctive hospitality, creative brains and hands of diligence, Phu Quoc residents have invented the strong flavor fish source and have grown acres of pepper gardens.
The history of discovering and developing in Phu Quoc started earlier than in other places in the Mekong Delta. In 1708, Mac Cuu merged Ha Tien (also consisted of Phu Quoc at that time) into Dang Trong (the southern region). Since then, Phu Quoc has been known as a part of
In Phu Quoc, there are many vestiges of king Nguyen Anh (Gia Long) during his wandering time. The island was also an army base of patriot Nguyen Trung Truc to fight against French colonialists. Cay Dua prison in Phu Quoc is a famous place which cites lots of combat achievements of Vietnamese soldiers in the past.
Today, Phu Quoc is a beautiful land, a picturesque spot, an fascinating tourist attraction and a little
