Black Virgin Mountain
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Black Virgin Mountain (Vietnamese: Núi Bà Đen, lit. 'Black Lady Mountain') is an extinct volcano in Tây Ninh province, Vietnam. According to Gia Định Thành Thông Chí, the original name of Bà Đen Mountain was Bà Dinh. However, local elders believe the original name was Một Mountain. Around the mid-18th century, the name Bà Đênh Mountain began to appear, which over time was gradually altered to Bà Đen Mountain. Some people also call it Điện Bà Mountain. During the Vietnam War, the area surrounding the mountain was a hotspot, as it marked the end point of the Ho Chi Minh Trail and was located just a few kilometers west of the Cambodian border. This area is actually a cluster of three adjacent mountains: Bà Đen Mountain (also known simply as Bà Mountain), Heo Mountain, and Phụng Mountain, covering a total area of 24 km². The Ba Den Mountain complex was recognized by the Ministry of Culture (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism) as a national historical and scenic relic on January 21, 1989.
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