Da Nang Bay | |
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Tourane Bay | |
Vịnh Đà Nẵng ( Vietnamese) | |
Location | Da Nang |
Coordinates | 16°07′52″N 108°10′37″E / 16.13111°N 108.17694°E |
Type | bay |
River sources | Hàn River, Cu Đê River |
Ocean/sea sources | South China Sea |
Basin countries | Vietnam |
Surface area | 116 square kilometres (45 sq mi) |
Average depth | 8–10 metres (26–33 ft) |
Settlements | Da Nang |
Da Nang Bay ( Vietnamese: Vịnh Đà Nẵng), formerly known as Tourane Bay, is a bay of the South China Sea along the coast of Da Nang, Vietnam. The bay is entered between the Sơn Trà Peninsula and the Hải Vân Mountain, 4 miles Northwest. [1] [2]
The bay has an area of 116 square kilometres (45 sq mi), a coastline of 46 kilometres (29 mi) [3] and adequate depths of 8–10 metres (26–33 ft). [4] It offers good shelter at all seasons for vessels of any size. [5] The bottom of the bay is mostly sandy, while some areas have corals and rocks. A layer of mud is immediately above this sandy bottom, making up 80% of the bay's floor. [4]
The port of Da Nang is located in the bay at the mouth of the Hàn River. [2]