Muong Te District
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| Mường Tè District | |
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| Country |  Vietnam |
| Region | Northwest |
| Province | Lai Chau Province |
| Capital | Muong Te |
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| • Total | 1,420 sq mi (3,679 km2) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 47,406 |
| Time zone | UTC + 7 (UTC+7) |
Muong Te (Vietnamese: Mường Tè) is a district (huyện) of Lai Chau Province in the Northwest region of Vietnam.
As of 2003 the district had a population of 47,406.[1] The district covers an area of 3,679 km². The district capital lies at Muong Te.[1]
[edit] Geography
The district lies in the western part of Lai Chau Province, to the west of Sin Ho District.[2]
Nậm Hàng commune in Mường Tè district is the site of the Lai Châu Dam, currently under construction.[3][4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. http://www.statoids.com/yvn.html. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
- ^ Vietnam Bike Tours. Lai Chau Travel Map (Map). http://www.vietnambiketours.asia/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/LaiChau.jpg.
- ^ The Saigon Times: Hai vấn đề nóng của thủy điện Lai Châu
- ^ "Work on Vietnam's third largest hydropower plant begins". Thanh Nien. Intellasia News Services. 2011-01-14. http://www.intellasia.net/news/articles/infra_resources/111313560.shtml. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
Coordinates: 22°19′59″N 103°34′59″E / 22.333°N 103.583°E
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