Name Bắc Kạn
Type Political Subdivision & Settlement
Usage Vietnamese
Scripts 北�(Vietnamese Chữ Nôm)
Other Forms FormsBắc Cạn
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Meaning & History
From Sino-Vietnamese 北 (bắc) meaning "north" and Vietnamese � (cạn) meaning "arid, dry". This is the name of a city in Vietnam as well as the province in which the city is located.