Phu Quoc Island

SEO Title: Phu Quoc Island: Location, Geography, Vietnam and Strategic Importance

Category: World Geography | International Relations | Southeast Asia

UPSC Notes

Phu Quoc is a Vietnamese island in the Gulf of Thailand, close to the coast of Cambodia. It is the largest island of Vietnam.

Key Pointers

  • Country: Vietnam

  • Located in the Gulf of Thailand.

  • Part of Vietnam's Kien Giang Province.

  • Located close to Cambodia.

  • Largest Vietnamese island.

  • Important for:

    • Tourism

    • Fisheries

    • Maritime trade

    • Regional geopolitics

  • Phu Quoc is part of the broader Mekong region.

  • Its location makes it relevant to South China Sea and Southeast Asian maritime geography.

Prelims Focus: Vietnam → Gulf of Thailand → Kien Giang → near Cambodia.