Kỳ Sơn is a rural district in western Nghệ An Province in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 63,198.[1] The district covers an area of 2,095 km². The district capital lies at Mường Xén.[1]
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Kỳ Sơn borders Xam Neua in the north, Nong Het and Mok May in the west, Khamkeut and Viengthong in the south, and Tương Dương in the east.
In the past, Kỳ Sơn was best known for opium poppy growing.[2]
Districts of Vietnam North Central Coast | ||
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Thanh Hóa Province | ||
Nghệ An Province | ||
Hà Tĩnh Province |
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Quảng Bình Province |
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Quảng Trị Province |
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Thừa Thiên Huế Province |
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