Xín Mần is a rural district of Hà Giang province in the Northeast region of Vietnam. As of 2019 the district had a population of 67 999.[1] The district covers an area of 582 km². Its capital lies at Cốc Pài.[2]

Xín Mần District
Huyện Xín Mần
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Country Vietnam
RegionNortheast
ProvinceHà Giang
CapitalCốc Pài
Area
 • Total225 sq mi (582 km2)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total67 999
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indochina Time)

History

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Its name Xín Mần or Sín Mằn (old) was from Hmong name Hsing-màn, what means "the blue clouds".

Administrative divisions

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Xín Mần District consists of the district capital, Cốc Pài, and 17 communes: Bản Díu, Bản Ngò, Chế Là, Chí Cà, Cốc Rế, Khuôn Lùng, Nà Chì, Nấm Dẩn, Nàn Ma, Nàn Xỉn, Pà Vầy Sủ, Quảng Nguyên, Tả Nhìu, Thèn Phàng, Thu Tà, Trung Thịnh and Xín Mần.

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.

22°40′N 104°35′E / 22.667°N 104.583°E / 22.667; 104.583