Nậm Pồ district | |
Native Name: | Huyện Nậm Pồ |
Settlement Type: | District |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Northwest |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Điện Biên |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Nà Hỳ |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Total Km2: | 1,498.12 |
Population As Of: | 2012 |
Population Total: | 43,542 |
Population Density Km2: | 29 |
Timezone: | Indochina Time |
Utc Offset: | +07:00 |
Nậm Pồ is a district in Điện Biên province in the Northwest region of Vietnam. As of 2012, the district had a population of 43,542.[1] The district covers an area of 1,498.12 km2. The district capital lies at Nà Hỳ commune.[1]
Nậm Pồ district was formed from portions of Mường Chà district and Mường Nhé district on August 25, 2012.
The district is divided into 15 rural communes, including: Chà Cang, Chà Nưa, Chà Tở, Na Cô Sa, Nà Bủng, Nà Hỳ, Nà Khoa, Nậm Chua, Nậm Khăn, Nậm Nhừ, Nậm Tin, Pa Tần, Phìn Hồ, Si Pa Phìn and Vàng Đán.