Sa Pa District

Sa Pa District
Huyện Sa Pa
Rural district

Sa Pa Mountains
Country  Vietnam
Region Northeast
Province Lào Cai
Capital Sa Pa
Area
  Total 261 sq mi (677 km2)
Population (2003)
  Total 42,095
Time zone UTC + 7 (UTC+7)

Sa Pa ( listen) is a rural district of Lào Cai Province in the Northeast region of Vietnam. As of 2003, the district had a population of 42,095.[1] The district covers an area of 677 km². The district capital lies at Sa Pa.[1]

Administrative divisions

Sa Pa contains the city (thị trấn) of Sa Pa and the communes of Hầu Thào, Bản Phùng, Tả Phìn, Nậm Sài, Thanh Phú, Sa Pả, Lao Chải, Trung Chải, San Sả Hồ, Thanh Kim, Bản Hồ, Sử Pán, Suối Thầu, Tả Van, Bản Khoang, Tả Giàng Phình and Nậm Cang.

References

  1. 1 2 "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 23, 2009.

Coordinates: 22°20′26″N 103°49′51″E / 22.34056°N 103.83083°E / 22.34056; 103.83083


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