Sơn La Province

Sơn La Province Tỉnh Sơn La
Province
Location of Sơn La within Vietnam
Coordinates: 21°10′N 104°0′E / 21.167°N 104.000°ECoordinates: 21°10′N 104°0′E / 21.167°N 104.000°E
Country	Vietnam
Region	Northwest
Capital	Sơn La
Area
• Total	14,055 km^2 (5,427 sq mi)
Population (2004)
• Total	972,800
• Density	69/km^2 (180/sq mi)
Demographics
• Ethnicities	Vietnamese, Tai, H'Mông, Mường, Dao
Time zone	ICT (UTC+7)
Calling code	22
ISO 3166 code	VN-05
Website	sonla.gov.vn

Sơn La ( listen) is a province in the Northwest region of Vietnam. It borders Laos to the south. The population includes Black and White Tai.
Sơn La Dam, the largest hydroelectric power station in Southeast Asia.^[1] is located in this province.

Administrative divisions

Sơn La is subdivided into 12 district-level sub-divisions:

• 11 districts:

• • Bắc Yên
  • Mai Sơn
  • Mộc Châu
  • Mường La
  • Phù Yên
  • Quỳnh Nhai
  • Sông Mã
  • Sốp Cộp
  • Thuận Châu
  • Yên Châu
  • Vân Hồ (newly created)

• 1 provincial city:
  • Sơn La (capital)

They are further subdivided into 9 commune-level towns (or townlets), 188 communes, and 7 wards.

Etymology

The province's name derives from Sino-Vietnamese 山羅.

See also

• Nà Sản Airport
• Mộc Châu plateau

References

1. "Huge hydro plant starts operation in Vietnam, says official". Intellasia News Services. 2010-12-22. Retrieved 2011-01-22.

External links

• Official website