Ninh Thuận Province

Ninh Thuận Province (Vietnamese: Tỉnh Ninh Thuận) is a coastal province of Vietnam. It is located in the South Central Region and is bordered by Khánh Hòa Province to the north, Lâm Đồng Province to the west, Bình Thuận Province to the south, and the South China Sea to the east.

Its capital and largest city is Phan Rang, located in the east of the province. The province is one of the driest in Vietnam, second only to Bình Thuận Province, and is the point where the eastern coast of Vietnam begins to curve to the west.

Geography
The province is based around a river plain which is seperated from neighbouring provinces by mountains. It is one of the hottest provinces in Vietnam during the dry season. Most people work as farmers, and coastal people work as fishermen.

Demographics
The province has a population of 631,819, making it the least populated coastal province. The majority of the population is ethnically Vietnamese, but is one of the main areas inhabited by the Cham people. The Chams in the province are mostly Hindu, and is home to Vietnam's only large Hindu community. There are temples on hilltops near the capital of Phan Rang.