Northwest (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: Điện Biên, 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.
Location of the Tây Bắc (Northwest) region in Vietnam
Provinces
| Province- Level Division |
Capital | Population (2019) |
Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Điện Biên | Điện Biên Phủ | 567,000 | 9,562.5 km² |
| Hòa Bình | Hòa Bình City | 976,699 | 4,684.2 km² |
| Lai Châu | Lai Châu | 470,510 | 9,112.3 km² |
| Sơn La | Sơn La | 1,195,107 | 14,174.4 km² |
| Lào Cai | Lào Cai | 701,706 | 6,357 km² |
| Yên Bái | Yên Bái | 809,248 | 6,882.9 km² |
See also
- Regions of Vietnam
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Districts of Northwest Vietnam | ||
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| Điện Biên Province |  | |
| Hòa Bình Province | ||
| Lai Châu Province | ||
| Lào Cai Province | ||
| Sơn La Province | ||
| Yên Bái Province | ||
※ denotes provincial seat. | ||
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