Vietnam Botanical Conservation Program Viet Nam Home | Introduction | Study Sites & Images | Viet Nam Links STUDY SITES - Southern Vietnam - LAM DONG Total Area: 10,137 sq. km Population: 996,219 Provincial Capital: Dalat City Districts: Bao Lam, Cat Tien, Duc Trang, Di Linh, Da Huoai, Dong Duong, Lac Duong, Lam Ha. Economic potentialities: agriculture, forestry. ETHNIC DIVERSITY The population is mainly composed of Kinh people, along with Kho Mu, Ma, Hoa, Nung, Tay, and Chu Ru ethnic minorities. CLIMATE Situated at 1500 m above sea level, Dalat has a cool climate. The annual average temperature is 18C.