Sơn La province

Sơn La (Vietnamese: [ʂəːn˧˧ laː˧˧] ^ⓘ) is a province nestled in the northwestern part of Vietnam, renowned for its stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage. The province is characterized by rolling hills, lush valleys, and terraced rice fields that paint a mesmerizing tapestry of green hues. Home to diverse ethnic communities, including the Thai, H'Mong, and Muong people, Son La showcases a vibrant mosaic of traditions and customs.

Sơn La province Tỉnh Sơn La
Province
Mường La Mountain  • Sơn La Dam  • Dải Yếm Waterfall  • Bản Phúc Mountain  • Mộc Châu Mountain  • Quỳnh Nhai Mountain pass  • Pha Đin Mountain pass  • Sơn La City
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Location of Sơn La within Vietnam
Coordinates: 21°10′N 104°0′E / 21.167°N 104.000°E / 21.167; 104.000
Country	Vietnam
Region	Northwest
Capital	Sơn La
Subdivision	1 city, 11 rural districts
Government
• Type	Province
• Body	Sơn La Provincial People's Council
• Chairman of People's Council	Nguyễn Thái Hưng
• Chairman of People's Committee	Hoàng Quốc Khánh
Area ^[1]
• Province	14,109.82 km^2 (5,447.83 sq mi)
Population  (2022)^[2]
• Province	1,300,130
• Density	92/km^2 (240/sq mi)
• Urban	202,589
Ethnic groups ^[3]
• Thái	53.61%
• Vietnamese^[4]	16.26%
• Mông	16.06%
• Mường	6.78%
• Xinh Mun	2.17%
• Others	5.12%
GDP^[5]
• Province	VND 47.223 trillion US$ 2.051 billion
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Area codes	212
ISO 3166 code	VN-05
Website	www.sonla.gov.vn

Sơn La Dam, the largest hydroelectric power station in Southeast Asia.^[6] is located in this province.

Administrative divisions

 

Map of Son La province in 1909

Sơn La is subdivided into 12 district-level sub-divisions and 204 commune-level sub-divisions:

Administrative divisions of Sơn La
Name Population Area (km^2) Commune-level sub-divisions City (1) Sơn La 222,826 324.2 7 wards, 5 communes District (11) Bắc Yên District 65,210 1,102.2 1 town, 15 communes Mai Sơn District 143,060 1,410.3 1 town, 21 communes Mộc Châu District 118,989 1,087.5 2 town, 13 communes Mường La District 101,000 1,405.6 1 town, 15 communes	Name Population Area (km^2) Commune-level sub-divisions Phù Yên District 115,700 1,227.8 1 town, 26 communes Quỳnh Nhai District 67,680 1,056.7 11 communes Sông Mã District 133,620 1,642.2 1 town, 18 communes Sốp Cộp District 45,050 1,467.9 8 communes Thuận Châu District 153,000 1,535.1 1 town, 28 communes Vân Hồ District 60,140 981.5 14 communes Yên Châu District 75,800 843.2 1 town, 14 communes

See also

• Nà Sản Airport
• Mộc Châu plateau

References

1. Biểu số 4.1: Hiện trạng sử dụng đất vùng Trung du và miền núi phía Bắc năm 2022 [Table 4.1: Current land use status in the Northern Midlands and Mountains in 2022] (PDF) (Decision 3048/QĐ-BTNMT) (in Vietnamese). Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Vietnam). 18 October 2023. – the data in the report are in hectares, rounded to integers
2. "Area, population and population density by province". General Statistics Office of Vietnam. Retrieved 12 April 2024. – Interactive table which you can view by making your selection in three boxes: (1) Cities, provinces: Select all; (2) Year: Select 2022; (3) Items: Select all.
3. 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.
4. Also called Kinh people
5. "Tình hình kinh tế, xã hội Sơn La năm 2018". Cục Thống kê tỉnh Sơn La. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
6. "Huge hydro plant starts operation in Vietnam, says official". Intellasia News Services. 2010-12-22. Retrieved 2011-01-22.

External links

• Official website