Geographical location:
Xuan Lap is located to the west of Long Khanh town’s
center, 6 km from the town center and 43 km from Bien Hoa city.
The natural land area:
The area of natural land is 1,609 ha, accounting
for % of the district’s land area
Xuan Lap borders Suoi Tre commune in Long Khanh
town, Dong Nai province to the north; borders Hang Gon commune and Xuan Que
commune in Cam My district in Dong Nai province to the south; borders Xuan Thanh
commune in Thong Nhat district, Dong Nai province to the west; and borders Bau
Xen commune in Long Khanh town, Dong Nai province.
Administrative units:
Xuan Lap is divided into 2 hamlets: Trung Tam and
Phu My.
Terrain:
Xuan Lap has a mountainous and midland terrain.
The average slope is below 300 meters.
Relative altitude.
Absolute altitude.
Climate:
Xuan Lap is located in a tropical monsoon climate
zone with two seasons.
The rainy season is from April to October.
The average temperature is 27 Celsius degrees.
Rainfall:
Humidity: 76
The average temperature is 27 Celsius degrees.
The highest temperature is 35 Celsius degrees.
The lowest temperature is 16 Celsius degrees.
History and culture:
Established in 1976.
The historical sites of Tan Lap commune: the
cultural and historical communal temple of Tan Lap.
The victories won by Xuan Lap’s people: Xuan Xuan is
a heroic commune, which was awarded the State President’s merit certificate,
contributing to the resistance war against the US and the French, and other
victories in the building of peace and national independence.
Population:
Total population: 8,334 people
The number of households: 2,203.
Ethnic groups: Kinh, Chinese Vietnamese, Nung, Choro,
Khmer, Tay, Cham, Ede.
Religion: there are no worship places for Catholics
and Buddhists but these religious followers have to worship with others;
Protestants; and Caodaists.