Tam Kỳ (listen^ⓘ) (IATA: TMK) is the capital city of Quảng Nam Province, in the South Central Coast of Vietnam. As of 2019 the city had a population of 122,374.^[1]

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Tam Kỳ Thành phố Tam Kỳ
City (Class-2)
Tam Kỳ City
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Coordinates: 15°34′N 108°29′E
Country	Vietnam
Province	Quảng Nam Province
Founded	December 3, 1983: Tam Kỳ town was established September 29, 2006: established Tam Kỳ city
Government
• Chairman of the People's Committee	Bùi Ngọc Ảnh
• Chairman of the People's Council	Nguyễn Hồng Quang
• Chairman of the Fatherland Front	Phạm Hoàng Đức
Area
• City (Class-2)	100.26 km2 (38.71 sq mi)
Population  (2019 census)
• City (Class-2)	122,374
• Density	1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
• Urban	91,450 people (75%)
Time zone	UTC+7 (Indochina Time)
Climate	Am
Website	tamky.quangnam.gov.vn

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The town was established in 1906 under the Nguyễn dynasty as an administrative and tax post.^[2] During the Republic of Vietnam, the city was the main base of the US military in Quảng Nam Province (what was then Quảng Tín Province) for the war in Vietnam. The North Vietnamese captured the city on March 24, 1975.

In 1997, the local government under the Socialist Republic of Vietnam made it the capital of Quảng Nam province. Since then, there has been substantial development within the city. Tam Kỳ city is famous for Tam Kỳ chicken rice, which is recognized nationally, and many pristine beaches. In addition, Tam Kỳ city is also famous for Tam Kỳ noodles, which is known as My Quang.

The city is served by Tam Kỳ Railway Station, which is connected to all major cities across Vietnam. Da Nang International Airport is 70 km from the city, which is a one and a half hours' drive. The closer Chu Lai International Airport is 30 km away. There is a free daily shuttle bus between the airport and Quảng Ngãi city center. Other means of transportation include regular car and bus services.

• Julie Yip-Williams (1976-2018), American lawyer, memoirist, born in Tam Kỳ.

• Streets in Tam Kỳ, Quảng Nam
• Tam Kỳ River, Quảng Nam
• Cơm gà Tam Kỳ, Tam Ky chicken rice