Thuận Châu district explained

Thuận Châu district
Settlement Type:District
Native Name:Huyện Thuận Châu
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Northwest
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Sơn La
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Thuận Châu
Area Total Km2:1535
Population As Of:2019
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:172,763
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:UTC + 7
Utc Offset:+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

21.5°N 103.667°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: . 2019 . "Completed Results of the 2019 Viet Nam Population and Housing Census" . Statistical Publishing House (Vietnam) . 978-604-75-1532-5 .
  2. Web site: Districts of Vietnam. Statoids. March 13, 2009.