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{{Expand Vietnamese|date=March 2009|Sóc Trăng (thành phố)}} {{Expand Vietnamese|topic=geo|date=March 2009|Sóc Trăng (thành phố)}}

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| name = Sóc Trăng | name = Sóc Trăng
| official_name = Sóc Trăng City | official_name = Sóc Trăng City<br/>{{nobold|{{lang|vi|Thành phố Sóc Trăng}} }}
| native_name = Thành phố Sóc Trăng | native_name =
| other_name = Tỉnh Sóc Trăng | other_name = ស្រុកឃ្លាំង
| nickname = | nickname =
| settlement_type = ] | settlement_type = ]
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'''Sóc Trăng''' ({{Audio|Soc Trang.ogg|listen|help=no}}) is a city in ]. It is the capital of ]. It was upgraded from a town (thị xã) to a city following decree 22/2007/NĐ-CP on 8 February 2007. '''Sóc Trăng''' ({{Audio|Soc Trang.ogg|listen|help=no}}; {{langx|km|ស្រុកឃ្លាំង}} {{lang|km-latn|Srok Khleang}} {{literal translation|Land of depositories}}) is a city in ]. It is the capital of ]. It was upgraded from a town (thị xã) to a city following decree 22/2007/NĐ-CP on 8 February 2007.

==Etymology==
Sóc Trăng was known as Ba Xuyên during ]'s admininistration.<ref>(https://archive.org/details/TruongVinhKy_1875_PetitCoursDeGeographieDeLaBasseCochinchine/page/n13/mode/2up Petit Cours de Géographie de la Basse Cochinchine, Pétrus Ký, 1875)</ref>

During the ] of emperor ], it was given the ] name Nguyệt Giang (]]), a ] of "Sông Trăng" (Moon River).<ref>{{in lang|vi}}{{cite web|url=http://www.soctrang-online.net/index.php?act=view&code=post&pid=1&cid=10&id=539|title=Truyền thuyết về Địa danh Sóc Trăng|date=2008-03-28}}</ref>

The name ''Sóc Trăng'' comes from the ] name of the area {{lang|km-latn|Srok Khleang}} ({{lang|km|ស្រុកឃ្លាំង}}), which means ''Land of depositories'' or ''Place to store silver''. The ] transliteration gave ''Sốc Kha Lang'' and later ''Sóc Trăng''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baosoctrang.org.vn/van-hoa-the-thao/dia-danh-soc-trang-23053.html |title= Địa danh Sóc Trăng|language= Vietnamese |last= Lê |first= Trúc Vinh |date= 5 January 2019 |website= Sóc Trăng Online |access-date= 31 January 2024|quote= Sóc Trăng phiên dịch theo tiếng Khmer là “Srok Khleang” mà ra. “Srok” nghĩa là “xứ”, là “cõi”, “Khleang” là “kho”, là “vựa”, chỗ chứa nhiều vàng, bạc của nhà vua. Còn phiên âm tiếng Việt thành ra “Sốc Kha Lang” (Sóc Trăng).}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://sovhttdl.soctrang.gov.vn/mDefault.aspx?sname=svhttdl&sid=1294&pageid=2660&catid=65022&catname=Tong-quan-Soc-Trang|title= GIỚI THIỆU TỔNG QUAN SÓC TRĂNG|language= Vietnamese |date= 1 July 2010 |website= Sóc Trăng Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism |access-date= 31 January 2024|quote= Theo các nhà nghiên cứu, tên gọi Sóc Trăng do từ Srok Kh'leang của tiếng Khmer mà ra. Srok tức là "xứ", "cõi", Kh'leang là "kho", "vựa", "chỗ chứa bạc". Srok Kh'leang là xứ có kho chứa bạc của nhà vua. Tiếng Việt phiên âm ra là "Sốc-Kha-Lang" rồi sau đó đọc thành Sóc Trăng. Dưới triều Minh Mạng, Sóc Trăng đuợc đổi tên thành Nguyệt Giang tỉnh (chữ Sóc biến thành chữ Sông, Trăng thành Nguyệt nên Sóc Trăng biến thành Sông Trăng rồi được đổi thành Nguyệt Giang).}}</ref>


==Administrative divisions== ==Administrative divisions==
Sóc Trăng City is divided into 10 administrative divisions numbered 1 to 10. Sóc Trăng City is divided into 10 administrative divisions numbered 1 to 10.
The city borders ] in the east and north, ] in the west and north, ] in the west and ] in the south. The city borders ] in the east and north, ] in the west and north, ] in the west and ] in the south.


==Population== ==Population==
Besides the majority ], there are also ethnic Chinese and a significant ] minority in the city. Besides the majority ], there are also ethnic Chinese and a significant ] minority in the city.


==Culture== ==Culture==
50 of the 200 pagodas in Sóc Trăng Province are located in Sóc Trăng City. Some of the most famous ones are the Khmer Chùa Dơi (Bat Pagoda) and Chùa Đất Sét (Clay Pagoda), Chùa Phật nằm ( Som Rong Pagoda ) 50 of the 200 pagodas in Sóc Trăng Province are located in Sóc Trăng City. Some of the most famous ones are the Khmer Chùa Dơi (Bat Pagoda) and Chùa Đất Sét (Clay Pagoda), Chùa Phật nằm (Som Rong Pagoda).


==Transportation== ==Transportation==
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| Feb record high C = 35.6 | Feb record high C = 35.6
| Mar record high C = 36.7 | Mar record high C = 36.7
| Apr record high C = 37.1 | Apr record high C = 37.5
| May record high C = 37.8 | May record high C = 37.8
| Jun record high C = 35.5 | Jun record high C = 35.5
| Jul record high C = 34.5 | Jul record high C = 34.5
| Aug record high C = 34.5 | Aug record high C = 34.8
| Sep record high C = 34.2 | Sep record high C = 34.5
| Oct record high C = 34.4 | Oct record high C = 34.4
| Nov record high C = 33.5 | Nov record high C = 34.9
| Dec record high C = 33.4 | Dec record high C = 33.5
|year record high C = 37.8 |year record high C = 37.8
| Jan high C = 30.3 | Jan high C = 30.3
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| Dec record low C = 13.0 | Dec record low C = 13.0
|year record low C = 13.0 |year record low C = 13.0
| precipitation colour = green | rain colour = green
| Jan precipitation mm = 7.7 | Jan rain mm = 7.7
| Feb precipitation mm = 3.5 | Feb rain mm = 3.5
| Mar precipitation mm = 13.8 | Mar rain mm = 13.8
| Apr precipitation mm = 62.3 | Apr rain mm = 62.3
| May precipitation mm = 234.0 | May rain mm = 234.0
| Jun precipitation mm = 268.0 | Jun rain mm = 268.0
| Jul precipitation mm = 261.8 | Jul rain mm = 261.8
| Aug precipitation mm = 286.8 | Aug rain mm = 286.8
| Sep precipitation mm = 284.8 | Sep rain mm = 284.8
| Oct precipitation mm = 308.6 | Oct rain mm = 308.6
| Nov precipitation mm = 137.1 | Nov rain mm = 137.1
| Dec precipitation mm = 36.6 | Dec rain mm = 36.6
|year precipitation mm = 1904.8 |year rain mm = 1904.8
| Jan rain days = 1.7 | Jan rain days = 1.7
| Feb rain days = 0.7 | Feb rain days = 0.7

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Provincial city in Vietnam
Sóc Trăng ស្រុកឃ្លាំង
Provincial city (Class-3)
Sóc Trăng City
Thành phố Sóc Trăng
Soc Trang Post Office at night.Soc Trang Post Office at night.
Sóc Trăng is located in VietnamSóc TrăngSóc TrăngLocation of Sóc Trăng in Vietnam
Coordinates: 9°36′10″N 105°58′25″E / 9.60278°N 105.97361°E / 9.60278; 105.97361
Country Vietnam
ProvinceSóc Trăng
Area
 • Total76.1522 km (29.4025 sq mi)
Population
 • Total221,430
 • Density2,284/km (5,920/sq mi)

Sóc Trăng (listen; Khmer: ស្រុកឃ្លាំង Srok Khleang lit. 'Land of depositories') is a city in Vietnam. It is the capital of Sóc Trăng Province. It was upgraded from a town (thị xã) to a city following decree 22/2007/NĐ-CP on 8 February 2007.

Etymology

Sóc Trăng was known as Ba Xuyên during Minh Mạng's admininistration.

During the Nguyễn Dynasty of emperor Minh Mạng, it was given the Sino-Vietnamese name Nguyệt Giang (月江), a calque of "Sông Trăng" (Moon River).

The name Sóc Trăng comes from the Khmer name of the area Srok Khleang (ស្រុកឃ្លាំង), which means Land of depositories or Place to store silver. The Vietnamese transliteration gave Sốc Kha Lang and later Sóc Trăng.

Administrative divisions

Sóc Trăng City is divided into 10 administrative divisions numbered 1 to 10. The city borders Long Phú District in the east and north, Mỹ Tú District in the west and north, Châu Thành District in the west and Mỹ Xuyên District in the south.

Population

Besides the majority Kinh people, there are also ethnic Chinese and a significant Khmer Krom minority in the city.

Culture

50 of the 200 pagodas in Sóc Trăng Province are located in Sóc Trăng City. Some of the most famous ones are the Khmer Chùa Dơi (Bat Pagoda) and Chùa Đất Sét (Clay Pagoda), Chùa Phật nằm (Som Rong Pagoda).

Transportation

Highway 1 connects the city to Cà Mau in the south, Cần Thơ, Ho Chi Minh City and cities further north. Regular buses run between these cities. The nearest airport is located in Cần Thơ, which is approximately 60 km from the city's center.

Climate

Climate data for Sóc Trăng
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 35.3
(95.5) 		35.6
(96.1) 		36.7
(98.1) 		37.5
(99.5) 		37.8
(100.0) 		35.5
(95.9) 		34.5
(94.1) 		34.8
(94.6) 		34.5
(94.1) 		34.4
(93.9) 		34.9
(94.8) 		33.5
(92.3) 		37.8
(100.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.3
(86.5) 		31.2
(88.2) 		32.6
(90.7) 		33.9
(93.0) 		33.0
(91.4) 		31.8
(89.2) 		31.2
(88.2) 		31.1
(88.0) 		31.0
(87.8) 		30.8
(87.4) 		30.6
(87.1) 		29.9
(85.8) 		31.5
(88.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.3
(77.5) 		26.0
(78.8) 		27.3
(81.1) 		28.5
(83.3) 		28.1
(82.6) 		27.4
(81.3) 		27.1
(80.8) 		26.9
(80.4) 		26.8
(80.2) 		26.8
(80.2) 		26.6
(79.9) 		25.7
(78.3) 		26.9
(80.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.2
(72.0) 		22.5
(72.5) 		23.7
(74.7) 		24.8
(76.6) 		25.0
(77.0) 		24.8
(76.6) 		24.5
(76.1) 		24.5
(76.1) 		24.5
(76.1) 		24.5
(76.1) 		24.1
(75.4) 		22.8
(73.0) 		24.0
(75.2)
Record low °C (°F) 13.9
(57.0) 		13.1
(55.6) 		16.9
(62.4) 		18.8
(65.8) 		19.5
(67.1) 		21.8
(71.2) 		21.3
(70.3) 		21.3
(70.3) 		19.5
(67.1) 		15.7
(60.3) 		18.0
(64.4) 		13.0
(55.4) 		13.0
(55.4)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 7.7
(0.30) 		3.5
(0.14) 		13.8
(0.54) 		62.3
(2.45) 		234.0
(9.21) 		268.0
(10.55) 		261.8
(10.31) 		286.8
(11.29) 		284.8
(11.21) 		308.6
(12.15) 		137.1
(5.40) 		36.6
(1.44) 		1,904.8
(74.99)
Average rainy days 1.7 0.7 1.5 5.2 18.4 21.7 22.5 22.9 23.4 21.6 11.9 5.6 156.9
Average relative humidity (%) 79.5 78.3 77.5 78.3 84.0 86.6 87.1 87.5 88.2 87.6 85.2 82.4 83.5
Mean monthly sunshine hours 238.6 248.4 273.4 253.5 191.9 161.6 174.9 168.2 152.3 165.1 195.7 201.5 2,422.1
Source: Vietnam Institute for Building Science and Technology

Notable people

References

  1. (https://archive.org/details/TruongVinhKy_1875_PetitCoursDeGeographieDeLaBasseCochinchine/page/n13/mode/2up Petit Cours de Géographie de la Basse Cochinchine, Pétrus Ký, 1875)
  2. (in Vietnamese)"Truyền thuyết về Địa danh Sóc Trăng". 2008-03-28.
  3. Lê, Trúc Vinh (5 January 2019). "Địa danh Sóc Trăng". Sóc Trăng Online (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 31 January 2024. Sóc Trăng phiên dịch theo tiếng Khmer là "Srok Khleang" mà ra. "Srok" nghĩa là "xứ", là "cõi", "Khleang" là "kho", là "vựa", chỗ chứa nhiều vàng, bạc của nhà vua. Còn phiên âm tiếng Việt thành ra "Sốc Kha Lang" (Sóc Trăng).
  4. "GIỚI THIỆU TỔNG QUAN SÓC TRĂNG". Sóc Trăng Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism (in Vietnamese). 1 July 2010. Retrieved 31 January 2024. Theo các nhà nghiên cứu, tên gọi Sóc Trăng do từ Srok Kh'leang của tiếng Khmer mà ra. Srok tức là "xứ", "cõi", Kh'leang là "kho", "vựa", "chỗ chứa bạc". Srok Kh'leang là xứ có kho chứa bạc của nhà vua. Tiếng Việt phiên âm ra là "Sốc-Kha-Lang" rồi sau đó đọc thành Sóc Trăng. Dưới triều Minh Mạng, Sóc Trăng đuợc đổi tên thành Nguyệt Giang tỉnh (chữ Sóc biến thành chữ Sông, Trăng thành Nguyệt nên Sóc Trăng biến thành Sông Trăng rồi được đổi thành Nguyệt Giang).
  5. "Vietnam Institute for Building Science and Technology" (PDF).
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