Phong Thổ is a rural district of Lai Châu province[3] in the Northwest region of Vietnam. As of 2019 the district had a population of 79,645.[2] The district covers an area of 1034.60 km2.[1] The district's capital is Phong Thổ.[4]

Phong Thổ District
Huyện Phong Thổ
District location in northern Vietnam
District location in northern Vietnam
Country Vietnam
RegionNorthwest
ProvinceLai Châu
CapitalPhong Thổ
Area
 • Total
1,034.60 km2 (399.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[2]
 • Total
79,645
 • Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indochina Time)

Administrative divisions

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The district is officially divided into 17 commune-level sub-divisions including the township of Phong Thổ and 16 rural communes (Bản Lang, Dào San, Hoang Thèn, Huổi Luông, Khổng Lào, Lản Nhì Thàng, Ma Li Pho, Mồ Sì San, Mù Sang, Mường So, Nậm Xe, Pa Vây Sử, Sì Lở Lầu, Sin Suối Hồ, Tung Qua Lìn, Vàng Ma Chải).[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Vị trí địa lý". Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  2. ^ a b General Statistics Office of Vietnam (2019). "Completed Results of the 2019 Viet Nam Population and Housing Census" (PDF). Statistical Publishing House (Vietnam). ISBN 978-604-75-1532-5.
  3. ^ Lai Chau Administrative Map (Map).
  4. ^ "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
  5. ^ "Đơn vị hành chính huyện Phong Thổ". Retrieved 2021-02-19.
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