Sốp Cộp district explained

Sốp Cộp District
Settlement Type:District
Native Name:Huyện Sốp Cộp
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Northwest
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Sơn La
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Sốp Cộp
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:1477
Population As Of:2003
Population Total:32,253
Timezone:UTC + 7
Utc Offset:+7

Sốp Cộp is a rural district of Sơn La province in the Northwest region of Vietnam. It was established in December 2003. As of 2003, the district had a population of 32,253.[1] The district covers an area of 1,477 km².[1]

There are eight communes in the district: Sốp Cộp, Mường Lạn, Dồm Cang, Sam Kha, Mường Và, Mường Lèo, Púng Bánh, and Nậm Lạnh. The district capital is at Sốp Cộp, which borders Laos to the east and south, Điện Biên province to the west, and Sông Mã district to the north. Most of the district is mountainous. The land is relatively fertile and suitable for industrial crops and cattle.

The district is home to an ethnic Lao community.

References

20.9392°N 103.5969°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Districts of Vietnam. Statoids. March 13, 2009.