Mường Tè District
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Mường Tè District
Huyện Mường Tè | |
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Country | Vietnam |
Region | Northwest |
Province | Lai Châu |
Capital | |
Area | |
• Total | 1,034.50 sq mi (2,679.34 km2) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 39,921[1] |
Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Mường Tè is a rural district of Lai Châu Province in the Northwest region of Vietnam. As of 2012, the district had a population of 39,921.[2] The district covers an area of 2,679.34 km². The district capital lies at .[2] Mường is equivalent to Mueang.
In 2012, the eastern portion of the district was carved out to form Nậm Nhùn District.[1]
The district is subdivided to 14 commune-level subdivisions, including township and the rural communes of: Bum Nưa, Bum Tở, Kan Hồ, Ka Lăng, Mù Cả, Mường Tè, Nậm Khao, Pa Ủ, Pa Vệ Sử, Tá Bạ, Tà Tổng, Thu Lũm and Vàng San.
Geography[]
The district lies in the western part of Lai Châu Province, to the west of Nậm Nhùn District.[3] There are various ethnic minorities of people such as the Tai, Hmong, Lahu, Hani, Si La and Phunoi.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Act No. 71/NQ-CP of the Government: Adjusting administrative boundaries to form new communes and districts in Lai Chau Province".
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
- ^ Lai Chau Adminastrative Map (Map). Vietnam Bike Tours.
Coordinates: 22°19′59″N 103°34′59″E / 22.333°N 103.583°E
- Districts of Lai Châu Province
- Northwest Vietnam geography stubs