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Tam Kỳ | |
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| Tam Kỳ City Thành phố Tam Kỳ | |
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| Coordinates:15°34′N108°29′E / 15.567°N 108.483°E /15.567; 108.483 | |
| Country |  Vietnam |
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| Government | |
| • Chairman of the People's Committee | Bùi Ngọc Ảnh |
| • Chairman of the People's Council | Nguyễn Hồng Quang |
| • Chairman of the Fatherland Front | Phạm Hoàng Đức |
| Area | |
| 100.26 km2 (38.71 sq mi) | |
| Population (2019 census) | |
| 122,374 | |
| • Density | 1,220.6/km2 (3,161.3/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 91,450 people (75%) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
| Climate | Am |
| Website | tamky |
Tam Kỳ (listenⓘ) (IATA:TMK) was the capital city ofQuảng Nam Province, in theSouth Central Coast ofVietnam, now merged withDa Nang. As of 2019, the city had a population of 122,374.[1]
The town was established in 1906 under theNguyễn dynasty as an administrative and tax post.[2] During theRepublic of Vietnam, the city was the main base of the US military in Quảng Nam Province (what was thenQuảng Tín Province) for thewar in Vietnam. The North Vietnamese captured the city on March 24, 1975.
In 1997, the local government under theSocialist Republic of Vietnam made it the capital of Quảng Nam province.[3]
Since then, there has been substantial development within the city. Tam Kỳ city is famous for Tam Kỳ chicken rice, which is recognized nationally, and many pristine beaches. In addition, Tam Kỳ city is also famous for Tam Kỳ noodles, which is known as My Quang.
Tam Kỳ has a typical Central Coasttropical monsoon climate (KöppenAm) not far from being classified as a trade-windtropical rainforest climate (Af) as the dry season from February to April still averages about 52 millimetres or 2.0 inches per month.
| Climate data for Tam Kỳ | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 32.6 (90.7) | 35.9 (96.6) | 37.0 (98.6) | 40.8 (105.4) | 41.0 (105.8) | 40.2 (104.4) | 41.0 (105.8) | 41.0 (105.8) | 38.7 (101.7) | 35.0 (95.0) | 32.4 (90.3) | 30.7 (87.3) | 41.0 (105.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24.7 (76.5) | 26.4 (79.5) | 28.9 (84.0) | 31.7 (89.1) | 33.5 (92.3) | 34.4 (93.9) | 34.2 (93.6) | 33.9 (93.0) | 31.6 (88.9) | 29.0 (84.2) | 27.0 (80.6) | 24.6 (76.3) | 30.0 (86.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 21.5 (70.7) | 22.5 (72.5) | 24.4 (75.9) | 26.8 (80.2) | 28.3 (82.9) | 29.1 (84.4) | 28.9 (84.0) | 28.6 (83.5) | 27.3 (81.1) | 25.6 (78.1) | 24.1 (75.4) | 21.9 (71.4) | 25.7 (78.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19.4 (66.9) | 20.2 (68.4) | 21.6 (70.9) | 23.7 (74.7) | 24.9 (76.8) | 25.5 (77.9) | 25.3 (77.5) | 25.2 (77.4) | 24.4 (75.9) | 23.4 (74.1) | 22.1 (71.8) | 20.1 (68.2) | 23.0 (73.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 12.3 (54.1) | 14.4 (57.9) | 14.2 (57.6) | 18.2 (64.8) | 20.6 (69.1) | 22.4 (72.3) | 21.3 (70.3) | 19.8 (67.6) | 20.6 (69.1) | 17.6 (63.7) | 14.8 (58.6) | 12.0 (53.6) | 12.0 (53.6) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 127.9 (5.04) | 48.7 (1.92) | 52.6 (2.07) | 54.1 (2.13) | 96.5 (3.80) | 97.9 (3.85) | 88.9 (3.50) | 131.0 (5.16) | 336.4 (13.24) | 704.1 (27.72) | 622.6 (24.51) | 388.1 (15.28) | 2,748.8 (108.22) |
| Average rainy days | 15.5 | 7.8 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 9.4 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 10.7 | 15.2 | 20.7 | 21.6 | 21.4 | 150.4 |
| Averagerelative humidity (%) | 88.6 | 87.7 | 85.9 | 83.4 | 80.2 | 78.1 | 77.9 | 79.0 | 84.4 | 87.5 | 88.8 | 89.6 | 84.3 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 116.0 | 142.6 | 192.7 | 215.7 | 248.2 | 236.2 | 234.5 | 220.6 | 184.7 | 145.8 | 105.7 | 75.8 | 2,128 |
| Source: Vietnam Institute for Building Science and Technology[4] | |||||||||||||
The city is served byTam Kỳ Railway Station, which is connected to all major cities across Vietnam.Da Nang International Airport is 70 km from the city, which is a one and a half hours' drive. The closerChu Lai International Airport is 30 km away. There is a free daily shuttle bus between the airport andQuảng Ngãi city center. Other means of transportation include regular car and bus services.
Media related toTam Ky at Wikimedia CommonsPlaces adjacent to Tam Kỳ | |
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Districts of theSouth Central Coast of Vietnam | ||
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| Da Nang city |  | |
| Bình Định province | ||
| Bình Thuận province | ||
| Khánh Hòa province | ||
| Ninh Thuận province | ||
| Phú Yên province | ||
| Quảng Nam province | ||
| Quảng Ngãi province | ||
※ denotes provincial seat. /§ Sovereignty over the Hoàng Sa and Trường Sa archipelagoes is disputed as of 24 November 2025. | ||
| 2,000,000 and more |
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| 1,000,000–1,999,999 | |
| 500,000–999,999 | |
| 200,000–499,999 | |
