Ha Nam province, which is part of the Red River Delta, is bordered by the provinces of Ha Tay, Hai Duong, Tai Binh, Ninh Binh and Nam Dinh. The capital of the province, Phu Ly city, under the jurisdiction of Binh Luu, Vi Xuan, Jin Peng, Li Dye, Thanh Liem five counties. It has an area of 852 square kilometers and a population of 820,100 (2004).