Hải Dương Province



Hải Dương Province (Vietnamese: Tỉnh Hải Dương) is a province of Vietnam. It is located in the Red River Delta region and is bordered by Bắc Giang Province to the north, Quảng Ninh Province and Hải Phòng in the east, Thái Bình Province to the south, Hưng Yên Province to the west, and Bắc Ninh Province to the northwest. Its capital and largest city is Hải Dương, located in the centre of the province on the bank of the Thái Bình River (which, conversely, does not flow through Thái Bình). It is one of the most densely populated provinces in Vietnam, being a part of the Red River Delta.

The Hải Phòng Railway runs through the province, with a main stop in downtown Hải Dương.

Geography
The province is almost completely flat, except for a hilly ridge in the north, the peak of which is the location of a radio tower. The province's land is more than 95% developed, and is crossed by many delta rivers.