Nậm Nhùn

Nậm Nhùn District
Nậm Nhùn District
Rural district

District location in northern Vietnam
Country  Vietnam
Region Northwest
Province Lai Châu
Capital Nậm Nhùn
Area
 • Total 536 sq mi (1,388 km2)
Population (2003)
 • Total 24,165
Time zone UTC+7 (UTC + 7)

Nậm Nhùn is a rural district of Lai Châu Province in the Northwest region of Vietnam. As of 2003, the district had a population of 24,165.[1] The district covers an area of 1388.0839 km2. The district was established November 2, 2012 under Decree No.71/NQ-CP/2012 of the Government of Vietnam.

Nậm Nhùn includes 1 town and 10 villages:

  • Nậm Nhùn town
  • Rural Communes: Hua Bum, Mường Mô, Nậm Chà, Nậm Hàng, Nậm Manh, Pú Đao, Lê Lợi, Nậm Pì, Nậm Ban và Trung Chải.

Geography

The district lies in the western part of Lai Châu Province, to the west of Sin Ho District.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Districts of Vietnam". Districts of Vietnam. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  2. ↑ Lai Chau Administrative Map (Map).


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