visavietnam.net.vn - Located near the mainland, with pristine nature and and
rare seafood, Con Co island in the central province of Quang Tri has become a
popular destination in recent years.
Con Co Island has an area of 2.3 km2, the isometric form
of hills, the highest peak of 63m. This is a young volcanic island, composed of
basalt and basalt tuff stones of Neogene – Quaternary age.
Before it became its own district, the island was in the
commune of Vĩnh Quang, in Vĩnh Linh District of Quảng Trị Province.
The island became a district through Decree 174/2004
NĐ-CP of October 1, 2004. Province officials held a ceremony to create the
district on April 18, 2005.
As of 2003 the district had a population of 400. The
district covers an area of 2 km², making one of the smallest districts in
Vietnam. The district capital lies at đảo Cồn Cỏ.
According to recent archaeological work, in the Bến Nghè
area of the island, there are rock artefacats believed to date to the Stone
Age, tens of thousands of years ago. In the first few centuries CE, Cham people
inhabited the island.
Excavations undertaken in 1994 show that during the 17th
and 18th centuries, the island was a stopover point for Vietnamese sea
merchants.
During the time of the Nguyễn Dynasty, the island was
used to imprison convicts, and some objects such as chains and metal clasps
have been found there.
Con Co is about 15 nautical miles from Cua Viet Port in
Gio Linh District. There is no passenger ship to the island so tourists often
hire fishing boats. Another way is to ask for a ride on public ships or vessels
carrying construction materials to the island.
The small island of Con Co has a long and interesting
history. The island looks like a plump green pearl rising from the ocean and
experts consider its geology, biology and scenery a museum of biodiversity.
The evergreen island is 80% natural primeval forest,
which has remained in pristine condition despite the passage of time. It was
formed by a volcano which left behind giant, strange shaped basalt rocks and
many stunning beaches that have turned the island into a charming and splendid
place.
The flora on the island is very diverse, with many giant
trees, measuring 15 to 20 feet wide. Some are unique to the islands, such as
the striped-trunk trees and many kinds of wild potatoes with huge leaves.
The island is also home to a rich array of marine life with
113 types of coral, 57 kinds of seaweed, 19 different crustaceans, and 224
saltwater fish species, as well as 164 species of flora and 68 types of fauna
and seafood such as oysters, lobsters, crabs and mussels.
There are two endangered species of crabs on the island
that are able to live on the ground or in the water and are strictly protected.
The island also has some historical relics including a
20-kilometer-long military tunnel, and a number of blockhouses along the
beaches.
People have come from the mainland to settle on Con Co
for hundreds of years and many soldiers have sacrificed their lives to protect
it.
Local authorities plan to invest about VND300 billion to
develop infrastructure on the island to improve local living standards and
develop tourism.
Popular tours on the island include scuba-diving,
canoeing, fishing and marine sports. However, these activities are mainly
offered by local residents who still struggle to do business professionally due
to a lack of adequate infrastructure, such as electrical power and
accommodations, together with a lack of transport to the island.
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