Văn Bàn is a rural district of Lào Cai province in the Northeastern region of Vietnam. As of 2019, the district had a population of 89,167.[1] The district covers an area of 1,444 km². The district capital lies at Khánh Yên.[2]
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Văn Bàn District
Huyện Văn Bàn | |
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The bank of the Red River in Tân An Rural Commune, Văn Bàn District | |
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Region | Northeast |
Province | Lào Cai |
Capital | Khánh Yên |
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• Total | 1,444 km2 (558 sq mi) |
Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 89,167 |
• Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
The district is located in the southern part of the province, on the right bank of the Red River.
Văn Bàn is officially divided into 22 commune-level sub-divisions,[3] including the township of Khánh Yên and 21 rural communes (Chiềng Ken, Dần Thàng, Dương Quỳ, Hòa Mạc, Khánh Yên Hạ, Khánh Yên Thượng, Khánh Yên Trung, Làng Giàng, Liêm Phú, Minh Lương, Nậm Chày, Nậm Mả, Nậm Dạng, Nậm Tha, Nậm Xây, Nậm Xé, Sơn Thủy, Tân An, Tân Thượng, Thẩm Dương, Võ Lao).
Districts of Northwest Vietnam | ||
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Điện Biên Province |
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Hòa Bình Province |
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Lai Châu Province |
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Lào Cai Province |
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Sơn La Province |
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Yên Bái Province |
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※ denotes provincial seat. |
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