Northwest (Vietnam)
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Location of the Tây Bắc (Northwest) region in Vietnam
Tây Bắc (literally "Northwest") is one of the regions of Vietnam, located in the mountainous northwestern part of the country. It consists of four provinces: Điëñ Bien, Lai Châu, Sơn La, and Hòa Bình Lào Cai and Yên Bái are usually seen as part of the Northwest region. It has a population of about two and a half million.
Provinces
Province- Level Division |
Capital | Population (Census April 1, 2009) |
Area (km²) |
---|---|---|---|
Điện Biên | Điện Biên Phủ | 459,100 | 9,562.5 km² |
Hòa Bình | Hòa Bình | 820,400 | 4,684.2 km² |
Lai Châu | Lai Châu | 319,900 | 9,112.3 km² |
Sơn La | Sơn La | 1,007,500 | 14,174.4 km² |
Lào Cai | Lào Cai | 613,075 | 6,357 km² |
Yên Bái | Yên Bái | 740,905 | 6,882.9 km² |
See also
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