Mường Khương district explained

Mường Khương District
Settlement Type:District
Native Name:Huyện Mường Khương
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Northeast
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Lào Cai
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Mường Khương
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:552
Population As Of:2003
Population Total:48,242
Timezone:Indochina Time
Utc Offset:+7

Mường Khương is a rural district of Lào Cai province in the Northeast region of Vietnam. Mường is as variation of Mueang. As of 2003, the district had a population of 48,242.[1] The district covers an area of 552 km². The district capital lies at Mường Khương.[1]

Administrative divisions

Mường Khương, Lào Ca, Cao Sơn, Bản Lầu, Nậm Chảy, Tung Chung Phố, Tả Gia Khâu, Pha Long, Dìn Chin, Tả Ngải Chồ, Thanh Bình, Bản Sen, Lùng Khấu Nhin, La Pan Tẩn, Nấm Lư, Tả Thàng and Lùng Vai.

Mường is a variation of Mueang.

References

22.667°N 104.083°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Districts of Vietnam. Statoids. March 23, 2009.