Tuần Giáo district
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Tuần Giáo District
Huyện Tuần Giáo | |
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![]() District location in northern Vietnam | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Northwest |
Province | Điện Biên |
Capital | Tuần Giáo |
Area | |
• Total | 438.72 sq mi (1,136.29 km2) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 71,423 |
• Density | 160/sq mi (63/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+07:00 (Indochina Time) |
Tuần Giáo is a rural district of Điện Biên Province in the Northwest region of Vietnam. As of 2006, the district had a population of 71,423.[1] The district covers an area of 1,136.29 km². The district capital lies at Tuần Giáo.[1]
On 24 June 1983, a 6.7 earthquake occurred in Tuần Giáo at around 14:00 local time, 11 km northeast of Tuần Giáo townlet, causing heavy losses to the Tuần Giáo district and surrounding areas. After the event, a series of aftershocks occurred, with the largest occurring on 15 July 1983 with a magnitude of 5.4.[2]
In 2006, a portion of the district was carved out to form Mường Ảng District.
Administrative divisions
Tuan Giao has 14 administrative units, including 1 town and 13 communes:
References
- ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved 13 March 2009.
- ^ http://idm.gov.vn/nguon_luc/Xuat_ban/2008/b31-32/b220.htm