Sơn La Province
Sơn La (
Sơn La Dam, the largest hydroelectric power station in Southeast Asia.[1] is located in this province.
Sơn La Province Tỉnh Sơn La | |
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Mường La district of Sơn La province | |
![]() Location of Sơn La within Vietnam | |
Coordinates: 21°10′N 104°0′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Northwest |
Capital | Sơn La |
Area | |
• Total | 14,055 km2 (5,427 sq mi) |
Population (2019) | |
• Total | 1,248,415 |
• Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Ethnicities | Vietnamese, Tai, H'Mông, Mường, Dao |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Area codes | 212 |
ISO 3166 code | VN-05 |
Website | www |
Administrative divisions
Sơn La is subdivided into 12 district-level sub-divisions:
Second Tier subdivisions |
Area (km²) |
Third Tier subdivisions | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Ward | Township | Commune | ||
Sơn La city | 324.93 | 7 | 5 | |
Bắc Yên District | 1099.36 | 1 | 15 | |
Mai Sơn District | 1410.30 | 1 | 21 | |
Mộc Châu District | 1081.66 | 2 | 13 | |
Mường La District | 1407.90 | 1 | 15 | |
Phù Yên District | 1227.00 | 1 | 26 | |
Quỳnh Nhai District | 1049.07 | 11 | ||
Sông Mã District | 1639.72 | 1 | 19 | |
Sốp Cộp District | 1477.00 | 9 | ||
Thuận Châu District | 1535.07 | 1 | 28 | |
Vân Hồ District | 979.84 | 14 | ||
Yên Châu District | 843.00 | 1 | 14 |
They are further subdivided into nine commune-level towns (or townlets), 188 communes, and seven wards.
Etymology
The province's name derives from Sino-Vietnamese 山羅.
See also
- Nà Sản Airport
- Mộc Châu plateau
References
- "Huge hydro plant starts operation in Vietnam, says official". Intellasia News Services. 2010-12-22. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
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