Lào Cai
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| Country |  Vietnam |
| Province | Lào Cai Province |
| Area | |
| • Total | 221.5 km2 (85.5 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 94,192 |
Lào Cai ' ⓘ is a city in northeastern Vietnam. It is the capital of Lào Cai Province. The city borders the city of Hekou, in the Yunnan province of Southwest China.
It lies at the junction of the Red River (Sông Hồng) and the Nam Ti River approximately 160 miles (260 km) northwest of Hanoi.[1] It is a market town for timber located on the Hải Phòng railway to Yunnan Province in China.
The town was invaded by the Chinese in 1979 and the border was closed and not reopened until 1993.[2] Lào Cai has a carbide factory.
As of 2003 the district had a population of 86,855.[3] The district covers an area of 223 km². The district capital lies at Lào Cai.[3]
References
- ^ Lao Cai - Britannica Online Encyclopedia
- ^ Lao Cai Vietnam - AccessVietnam Travel
- ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 23, 2009.
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