Bát Xát is a rural district of Lào Cai province in the Northwest region of Vietnam. As of 2003, the district had a population of 62,477.[1] The district covers an area of 1,050 km2. The district capital lies at Bát Xát.[1]

Bát Xát District
Huyện Bát Xát
The confluence of the Red River and the Lonbao River (龙保河) is the northernmost point of Bát Xát District
The confluence of the Red River and the Lonbao River (龙保河) is the northernmost point of Bát Xát District
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Country Vietnam
RegionNorthwest
ProvinceLào Cai
CapitalBát Xát
Area
 • Total410 sq mi (1,050 km2)
Population
 (2003)
 • Total62,477
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indochina Time)

Administrative divisions

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Bát Xát, Cốc San, Tòng Sanh, Phìn Ngan, Quang Kim, Bản Qua, Mường Vị, Bản Vược, Bản Xèo, Pa Cheo, Nậm Pung, Trung Lènh Hồ, Mường Hum, Dền Thàng, Sáng Ma Sáo, Dền Sáng, Cốc Mỳ, Y Tý, Ngải Thầu, A Lù, A Mú Sung, Nậm Chạc and Trịnh Tường.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Archived from the original on 31 March 2009. Retrieved March 23, 2009.

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