Bảo Yên District

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Bảo Yên District
Huyện Bảo Yên
A landscape in Kim Sơn Rural Commune
A landscape in Kim Sơn Rural Commune
Country Vietnam
RegionNortheast
ProvinceLào Cai
CapitalPhố Ràng
Area
 • Total317 sq mi (821 km2)
Population
 (2003)
 • Total73,924
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indochina Time)

Bảo Yên is a rural district of Lào Cai Province in the Northeast region of Vietnam. As of 2003, the district had a population of 73,924.[1] The district covers an area of 821 km2. The district capital lies at Phố Ràng.[1] The Giáy language is spoken in some parts of the district by local minorities. The planned Sapa Airport will be built in this district.

Administrative divisions[]

Phố Ràng (district capital), Long Khánh, Long Phúc, Việt Tiến, Lương Sơn, Yên Sơn, Xuân Thượng, Minh Tân, Bảo Hà, Cam Con, Kim Sơn, Điện Quan, Thượng Hà, Tân Dương, Xuân Hòa, Vĩnh Yên, Nghĩa Đô and Tân Tiến.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Archived from the original on 31 March 2009. Retrieved March 23, 2009.

Coordinates: 22°15′00″N 104°19′59″E / 22.250°N 104.333°E / 22.250; 104.333

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