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~~~~Floating Villages Near Cat Ba Island~~~~
Cat Ba Island is the largest of the 366 islands that comprises the Halong Bay archipelago in Northern Vietnam and the only one that hosts a substantial settlement.
While the vast majority of Halong Bay's islands are uninhabited vertical rocks, Cat Ba has a few fishing villages, as well as a fast-growing town. Except for a few fertile pockets, the terrain is too rocky for serious agriculture. Hence most residents earn their living from the sea, while others cater to the tourist trade.
Roughly 13,000 inhabitants live on the island and 4,000 more live on floating fishing villages off the coast. The large majority of the population can be found in Cat Ba Town which is located at the southern tip of the Island and is the commercial center on the Island. Since 1997, Cat Ba Town has grown rapidly and has become a tourist hub for both the Island and greater Ha Long Bay. The fishing community at Cat Ba town has been transformed by travellers during the past decade as the island has become a summer favorite with domestic tourists and a year round option for backpackers and travellers with ample time to explore less visited parts.
Cat Ba Island is the largest of the 366 islands that comprises the Halong Bay archipelago in Northern Vietnam and the only one that hosts a substantial settlement.
While the vast majority of Halong Bay's islands are uninhabited vertical rocks, Cat Ba has a few fishing villages, as well as a fast-growing town. Except for a few fertile pockets, the terrain is too rocky for serious agriculture. Hence most residents earn their living from the sea, while others cater to the tourist trade.
Roughly 13,000 inhabitants live on the island and 4,000 more live on floating fishing villages off the coast. The large majority of the population can be found in Cat Ba Town which is located at the southern tip of the Island and is the commercial center on the Island. Since 1997, Cat Ba Town has grown rapidly and has become a tourist hub for both the Island and greater Ha Long Bay. The fishing community at Cat Ba town has been transformed by travellers during the past decade as the island has become a summer favorite with domestic tourists and a year round option for backpackers and travellers with ample time to explore less visited parts.
