Thanh Hóa
Vietnam
Sitting on both banks of the Ma River, Thanh Hóa is a large provincial capital in Vietnam's North Central Coast region, with mountains visible from the city and a short drive to the coastal resort town of Sầm Sơn. Established by the French in 1929 and formally designated a city in 1994, it serves as the administrative and cultural hub of one of the country's largest provinces, with UNESCO World Heritage sites accessible in the wider region.
- Population850,000
- Nearest water0.1 km
- Nearest mountain12.8 km
- UNESCO within 50 km3