Điện Biên district

Điện Biên (listen) is a district of Vietnam's Điện Biên province. As of 2019, it had a population of 93,850 people, covering an area of 1395.99 km²,[1] making it the most populous district in the province. The district capital lies at Thanh Xương.[2] It is bordered by Sơn La province, Mường Chà district, Điện Biên Đông district, Điện Biên Phủ, and Phongsaly province of Laos.

Điện Biên District
Huyện Điện Biên
District location in northern Vietnam
District location in northern Vietnam
Country Vietnam
RegionNorthwest
ProvinceĐiện Biên
CapitalThanh Xương
Area
  Total1,395.99 km2 (538.99 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
  Total93,850
  Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indochina Time)

Administrative divisions

The district is officially divided into 21 commune-level sub-divisions[1] (Hẹ Muông, Hua Thanh, Mường Lói, Mường Nhà, Mường Pồn, Na Tông, Na Ư, Noong Hẹt, Noong Luống, Núa Ngam, Pa Thơm, Phu Luông, Pom Lót, Sam Mứn, Thanh An, Thanh Chăn, Thanh Hưng, Thanh Luông, Thanh Nưa, Thanh Xương, Thanh Yên).

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