Nam Du Islands (Vietnamese: Quần đảo Nam Du) is an archipelago located in the Gulf of Thailand, southeast of Phú Quốc Island. It constitutes An Sơn and Nam Du Commune of Kiên Hải District, Kiên Giang Province, Vietnam.
Native name: Quần đảo Nam Du | |
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![]() An islet of Nam Du Islands | |
![]() ![]() Nam Du Islands Position of Nam Du Islands | |
Geography | |
Location | Gulf of Thailand |
Coordinates | 9°41′N 104°20′E |
Total islands | 21 |
Major islands | Hòn Lớn[1] |
Highest point | 309 meters on Hòn Lớn[2] |
Administration | |
Vietnam | |
Province | Kiên Giang |
District | Kiên Hải |
Commune | An Sơn and Nam Du Commune |
The archipelago consists of 21 large and small islands.[3] The largest island is Hòn Lớn (sometimes referred as Nam Du) Island with a peak of 309 m. [1][2] Islands have tropical monsoon climate; the rainy season lasts from April to October every year. [3]
Commune An Sơn:
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Commune Nam Du:
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