Ngang Pass
Mountain pass in Vietnam / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ngang Pass (Vietnamese: Đèo Ngang, IPA: [ɗɛ̂w ŋaːŋ], literally "Transverse Mountain Pass") is a mountain pass on the border of the provinces of Quảng Bình and Hà Tĩnh, in the North Central Coast of Vietnam. National Route 1 crosses it as it traverses the Hoành Sơn, a side-spur of the larger Annamite Range. The pass is 2,560 m long, ascending to the height of 250 m (750 ft).
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Ngang Pass | |
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Đèo Ngang | |
Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
Location | Vietnam |
Range | Hoành Sơn |
Coordinates | 17°57′N 106°28′E |
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Historical French texts refer to the pass as Porte d'Annam.