Mường Chà district

Mường Chà District
Huyện Mường Chà
District
Mường Chà district location in northern Vietnam
Mường Chà district location in northern Vietnam
Country Vietnam
RegionNorthwest
ProvinceĐiện Biên
CapitalMường Chà
Area
 • Total
463.10 sq mi (1,199.42 km2)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
39,456
 • Density90/sq mi (33/km2)
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indochina Time)

Mường Chà is a rural district of Điện Biên province in the Northwest region of Vietnam. As of 2012 the district had a population of 39,456.[1] The district covers an area of 1,199.42 km2. The district capital lies at Mường Chà.[1]

On 25 August 2012, the western portion of the district was carved out to form Nậm Pồ district.

Geography

Administrative divisions

Mường Chà has 12 administrative units, including 1 town and 11 communes:

References

  1. ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved 13 March 2009.

21°43′40″N 103°04′49″E / 21.72778°N 103.08028°E / 21.72778; 103.08028

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