Thuận Châu district

Coordinates: 21°30′00″N 103°40′01″E / 21.500°N 103.667°E / 21.500; 103.667
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Thuận Châu district
Huyện Thuận Châu
View of the bridge in the area
View of the bridge in the area
Country Vietnam
RegionNorthwest
ProvinceSơn La
CapitalThuận Châu
Area
 • Total1,535 km2 (593 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total172,763
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (UTC + 7)

Thuận Châu is a rural district of Sơn La province in the Northwest region of Vietnam. As of 2019, the district had a population of 172,763.[1] The district covers an area of 1535 km². The district capital lies at Thuận Châu.[2]

The Dry Laha (Phlao) and Kháng languages are spoken in Thuận Châu District.

References[edit]

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

21°30′00″N 103°40′01″E / 21.500°N 103.667°E / 21.500; 103.667